Platform Transformation Lead (MS/SN/SAP/Oracle) at KPMG

Job Title: Platform Transformation Lead (MS/SN/SAP/Oracle)
Location: Lagos

KPMG is a global network of independent professional services firms with deep expertise in the provision of audit, tax and advisory services to clients across various industries and sectors of the economy. The firm is well represented in Nigeria and across the African continent, providing exceptional and quality services to multinational, regional and local clients while enhancing its offerings in previously under-serviced markets.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Platform Revenue and Pursuit Leadership (45%)

• Own a personally accountable revenue target for platform transformation mandates, with attribution across Microsoft, ServiceNow, SAP and Oracle alliance pipelines.
• Lead the pursuit of large platform transformation deals, including ERP modernisation, cloud migration, platform consolidation and ServiceNow enterprise deployments, from qualification to signature.
• Serve as the senior KPMG technical and commercial authority in all platform-related client engagements and negotiations.
• Maintain active relationships with platform alliance partner teams to ensure KPMG is positioned for co-sell and referral opportunities.
• Work with the Enterprise/Solution Architecture Leads to ensure all platform proposals are technically sound and delivery-ready before contract signature.

Delivery Ownership and Quality (35%)

• Maintain ultimate accountability for delivery outcomes on platform transformation mandates within the portfolio, including client satisfaction, schedule adherence and margin.
• Lead multi-disciplinary delivery teams comprising KPMG consultants, alliance partner technical resources and specialist subcontractors.
• Enforce consistent delivery methodology, RAID discipline and commercial governance on all platform engagements.
• Act as the escalation point for delivery risks, scope disputes and commercial variations, with authority to mobilise additional resources or change engagement structures where required.
• Collaborate with the Enablement team to build and maintain reusable platform delivery accelerators, templates and methodology assets.

Alliance and Ecosystem Development (20%)

• Actively manage KPMG’s relationships with platform alliance partners, attending partner events, maintaining certifications and participating in joint go-to-market planning.
• Contribute to platform-specific thought leadership, including white papers, client briefings and industry presentations.
• Develop and grow the platform transformation capability within the T&I team by identifying skill gaps and supporting hiring and development decisions.
• Represent KPMG T&I in alliance partner advisory councils, partner conferences and ecosystem events.

Requirements

Academic/Professional Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or Engineering.
• Certification on at least one primary alliance platform, such as Microsoft Azure/M365, ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist, SAP S/4HANA or Oracle Cloud, is required.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in enterprise platform consulting, with at least 5 years at Director or equivalent level.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale platform transformation programmes covering ERP, cloud or ITSM for enterprise or government clients in Africa.
• Experience managing alliance partner relationships in a revenue-generating context.
• Proficiency in English; French is an advantage.

Technical Competencies and Personal Attributes

• Demonstrate and articulate KPMG values.
• Recognised technical authority on at least one major enterprise platform, with credible cross-platform knowledge.
• Proven ability to activate and leverage technology alliances to originate and win deals.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to structure platform engagements for commercial viability and margin protection.
• Strong delivery leadership skills and the ability to own large, complex platform programmes across multiple markets and delivery teams.
• Ability to advise clients on platform strategy at CTO, CIO and CFO levels.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across KPMG member firms and external alliance partner teams.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness and sound knowledge of matters affecting the market.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to identify opportunities and develop high-quality proposals.
• Excellent report-writing and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to act as a performance manager to the team in line with performance management guidelines.
• Ability to lead in ensuring full compliance with KPMG quality and risk management requirements.
• Ability to take the lead in building team capability to future-proof the workforce and ensure full utilisation of existing workforce.

Benefits

We offer:

• An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting-edge clients across Africa.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
• Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
• Opportunity for international travel.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

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