Pursuit Project Manager

Job description

Responsibilities & Profile

Your responsibilities

·  Analyze the Request for Proposal (RfP) and coordinate the planning and implementation of the pursuit process
·  Facilitate the definition of the scope, deliverables, and timelines and follow up with all stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery
·  Initiate relevant research efforts (i.e. company profile and stakeholder analysis)
·  Support the business team in preparing for any client interaction (i.e. site visits and presentations) and oversee the production of relevant materials
·  Work with the business teams and their respective Back Office support to schedule and execute an effective communication plan (i.e. meetings, dry-runs, debriefs)
·  Work closely with Pursuit Leaders and other Pursuit Project Managers to support the Pursuit Services team's strategy, including the continuous development of new templates and leading practice examples

Your profile

·  University degree in Communications, Business Administration or similar
·  Ideally 1 - 3 years of relevant work experience in an international company; experience with Audit-related communication is an asset
·  Good understanding of economic correlations
·  Very strong communication skills in English and German (both written and verbal)
·  Experienced user of MS Office, especially of MS Word and PowerPoint
·  A proactive mindset that enables you to act, work, and think independently, while ensuring the duties and high standards of the Pursuit Services Team are appropriately represented
·  Pragmatic mindset with very strong organizational skills and an ability to remain calm and focused in stressful situations

Benefits

Targeted career development and internal and external attractive training and further education options

Possibilities for global and Switzerland-wide mobility across all sectors and locations

25-30 days of leave, option for compensation of overtime (with the exception of management staff); management staff receive an additional 4 to 6 days of leave

Maternity leave of 16 weeks, paternity leave of 5 days and free advice from the external family service

Ancillary benefits may apply to certain positions (e.g. fixed-contract positions).

KPMG as an employer

Your future team
The Pursuit Services Team supports KPMG's business teams from the start of a proposal through to the client debriefing. This includes providing guidelines, challenge, knowledge, and tools that create additional value, increase the impact of our client interactions, and grow the firm's overall net sales. You can expect a success-oriented working environment in an entrepreneurial, international and multicultural company.

About KPMG
KPMG is one of the leading financial audit and advisory services firms in the world. Its international network makes it possible for KPMG to offer clients clear and consistent solutions locally thanks to cross-border know-how. KPMG Switzerland advises both internationally active firms and regionally active SMEs. In addition to quality and industry knowledge, one thing is key for us: client proximity. Together with our clients and organised around their needs, we develop tailor-made solutions in the audit, tax and advisory fields, within the framework of the rules of independence.