Sr. Associate, CMMI Quality Assurance

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KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, CMMI Quality Assurance to join our Federal Advisory team.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams in adopting and applying our CMMI ML4-rated process framework through coaching, education, and onboarding assistance
• Participate in Process and Product Quality Assurance (PPQA) audits to verify compliance and identify improvement opportunities
• Provide support to project teams on key process areas, including, but not limited to, risk management, peer reviews, and defect tracking
• Assist with the collection and analysis of quantitative performance data to support statistical management and data-driven decision
• Help maintain and improve the process asset library and associated guidance materials
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications

Minimum five years of recent relevant experience within the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), with exposure to project and process management or quality assurance

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required; one or more relevant certifications to include Project Management Professional (PMI-PMP), Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is desired

Hands-on experience applying a CMMI model (CMMI DEV or SVC models); experience at Maturity Level 3 or higher is required; exposure to High Maturity (ML4 or ML5) environments is preferred

Sound analytical skills with the ability to support process performance data analysis and root cause activities

Experience in federal contracting is highly desirable

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to support project teams effectively

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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