Hybrid Management Consultant – Public Sector Transformation

at KPMG New Zealand

• Job title: Management Consultant – Public Sector Transformation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Wellington, New Zealand

About the role

• Management Consultant at KPMG solving public sector transformation challenges through strategic insights and innovative solutions. Collaborating with leading organisations to drive impactful growth in Aotearoa.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams and project teams across complex engagements, delivering high-quality insights and recommendations.
• Support major transformation programmes with project delivery, including requirements definition, PMO support, or change management expertise.
• Apply your MoG knowledge from BBC frameworks to operational delivery, transition, business cases, and operating model design to help clients make evidence‑based decisions.
• Contribute to business development through proposal writing, thought leadership, and enhancing KPMG methodologies.
• Work confidently at pace across multiple engagements, keeping a sharp eye on detail.
• Build KPMG’s reputation through strong judgement, client service excellence, and fresh, innovative thinking.

Requirements

• Background in MoG with strong familiarity in Better Business Case (BBC) methodology.
• MoG operational delivery experience, including operational readiness, transition, operating model design, business case development, or Op Pol‑type responsibilities.
• Project/Programme/PMO experience from either the public or private sector.
• Change Management capability, ideally across large transformation programmes.
• Big 4, general consulting, or strong public sector background aligned to our core service offerings.
• Proven consulting experience and the ability to build lasting client relationships.
• Strong business development skills and the confidence to identify and grow opportunities.
• Ability to work effectively with Māori communities and partners, including an awareness or understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Kaupapa Māori methodologies.
• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• Experience coaching or mentoring junior team members.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities and a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• A can‑do attitude, drive, and a pragmatic mindset to deliver work that creates tangible value.

Benefits

• Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme
• Opportunities for local and international secondments
• Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and home hubs to recognise that people have individual circumstances and preferences when it comes to where and how they work
• Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey, including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents
• A paid professional association membership of your choice
• Digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees
• A wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services
• The support, allyship and opportunity to join our many Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks, including the Kiwa, Pride, Ethnicity, Accessibility and Wahine groups
• The opportunity to participate in Green Team activities, as we work toward reducing the firm’s environmental footprint and become carbon zero by 2030
• An invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together for social, sporting, cultural, family and fundraising activities
• Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities
• An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, free confidential counselling services, additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave to support you and your family's overall health and wellness, access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much more!