Platform Transformation Lead (MS SN SAP Oracle)

Key roles and responsibilities:

(a) 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 - ERP modernisation cloud migration platform consolidation 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 (Microsoft ServiceNow SAP Oracle) to ensure KPMG is positioned for co-sell and referral opportunities.
• Work with the Enterprise / Solution Architecture Leads (Block B) to ensure all platform proposals are technically sound and delivery-ready before contract signature.

(b) 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 including KPMG consultants alliance partner technical resources and specialist subcontractors.
• Enforce consistent delivery methodology RAID discipline and commercial governance on all platform engagements.
• Escalation points for delivery risk scope disputes and commercial variations; authority to mobilise additional resources or change engagement structure where needed.
• Collaborate with Block E (Enablement) to build and maintain reusable platform delivery accelerators templates and methodology assets.

(c) Alliance and Ecosystem Development (20%)

• Actively manage KPMGs 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 identifying skill gaps and supporting hiring and development decisions.
• Represent KPMG T&I in alliance partner advisory councils partner conferences and ecosystem events.

Academic/ Professional qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant degree in Computer Science Information Systems Business or Engineering.
• Certification on at least one primary alliance platform (Microsoft Azure/M365 ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist SAP S/4HANA or Oracle Cloud) required.
• Minimum 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 (ERP cloud ITSM) for enterprise or government clients in Africa.
• Experience managing alliance partner relationships in a revenue-generating context.
• Proficiency in English; French an advantage.

Technical competencies & Personal attributes:

Demonstrate and articulate KPMG values as well as proven capability in:

• Platform depth: recognised technical authority on at least one major enterprise platform with credible cross-platform knowledge.
• Alliance management: proven ability to activate and leverage technology alliances to originate and win deals.
• Commercial acumen: able to structure platform engagements for commercial viability and margin protection.
• Delivery leadership: comfortable owning large complex platform programmes across multiple markets and delivery teams.
• Client influence: able to advise clients on platform strategy at CTO CIO and CFO level.
• Collaborative mindset: able to work across KPMG member firms and external alliance partner teams.
• Market Intelligence: Demonstrate commercial awareness with sound knowledge of matters affecting the market.
• Business development: entrepreneurial mind-set and ability to identify opportunities and develop high quality proposals.
• Personal effectiveness - Excellent report-writing and presentation skills.
• People management - Leadership & management skills.
• Performance management - Be a performance manager to the team in line with performance management guidelines.
• Risk management-lead in ensuring full compliance with KPMG quality & risk management requirements
• Capacity building - Takes a lead in building capability of team to future proof workforce and full utilization of existing workforce.