The posting
Overview
At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.
We are looking for a high-performing Engagement Manager to join our growing Transformation & Turnaround team in Montreal. You will lead high-stakes mandates where clients need results fast performance is slipping, cash is tight, confidence is fragile, and leadership needs a clear path from diagnosis → decisions → execution → measurable impact. All this in the context of strategy, performance improvement and transactions.
What you will do
1) Transformation delivery
- Lead end-to-end engagements delivering performance improvement across revenue, cost, and cash levers
- Translate objectives into a structured delivery plan: workstreams, milestones, owners, dependencies, and governance
- Drive initiative design and mobilization: sizing logic, business cases, execution plans, and value tracking tied to P&L/cash
- Establish and run a transformation “control tower” that keeps execution on pace and removes blockers fast
2) Analytics & modeling (turning data into decisions)
- Supervise teams to run analytical models (Excel, Alteryx, Python) to quantify operational and financial drivers (e.g., volume, pricing, cost-to-serve, productivity, capacity, working capital)
- Clean, structure, and analyze messy datasets; create transparent methods and client-ready outputs with clear narratives
- Develop sensitivity/scenario analyses to support decision-making and executive discussions
3) Performance improvement in pressured environments
- Support stabilization when required (near-term cash visibility, working capital actions, spend controls, rapid levers)
- Lead operational and commercial deep dives (procurement, supply chain, SG&A, pricing, cost-to-serve, productivity)
- Mobilize teams across the client organization and keep owners accountable to deliverables and timelines
4) Team leadership & practice building
- Coach and develop analysts; raise the bar on structured problem solving and executive-ready outputs
- Contribute to practice building: proposals, reusable tools/templates, playbooks, and delivery accelerators
- Help strengthen our delivery standards and ways of working across the team
What you bring to the role
- 6–12+ years of experience in management consulting, transformation, performance improvement, turnaround/restructuring, PE ops, or equivalent execution leadership roles
- Strong problem-solving skills (structured thinking + quantitative rigor) with the ability to convert analysis into decisions and execution
- Proven delivery leadership across complex, cross-functional workstreams with tight timelines and high expectations
- Strong financial fluency: ability to connect initiatives to P&L, balance sheet, and cash; working capital understanding is a strong asset
- Excellent communication skills in French and English (written and verbal); ability to lead executive discussions and build crisp narratives
- Undergraduate degree in business/commerce, engineering, economics, operations, or related field; MBA, Master’s, CFA, or equivalent is an asset
Traits That Matter In This Role
- High ownership: you take accountability for outputs and proactively solve what’s missing
- Curiosity and learning agility: you seek better methods and sharpen the team’s toolkit
- Practical orientation: you care about what will actually work and how it translates into measurable results
- In-person collaboration mindset: you enjoy working from the office regularly for faster learning and stronger delivery
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with Alteryx, Python or Power BI (or demonstrated ability to learn quickly)
- Exposure to commercial strategy, M&A, post-merger integration, turnaround/transformation, cost reduction, working capital
- Experience with operational improvement toolkits (Lean/Six Sigma, process mapping, KPI systems)
- Ability to travel occasionally
This position requires proficiency in both French and English. The selected candidate may be required to support and collaborate with English-speaking colleagues or stakeholders from KPMG Canada located outside of Quebec. This requires the ability to communicate effectively in both spoken and written French and English.
Why Join Us
- Work on high-impact mandates with senior client exposure across deals, growth, and transformation
- Build a rare skillset combining strategy + analytics + value creation execution
- Learn from experienced practitioners and accelerate your development through mentorship, feedback, and challenging assignments
Providing you with the support you need to be at your best LI-
Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters
KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.
Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.
AI Usage
We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.
We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.
