Technology and Management Consultant - Government and E-Governance

Specialist - Digital Government Advisory

About KPMG in India

KPMG entities in India are professional services firm(s). These Indian member firms are affiliated with KPMG International Limited. KPMG was established in India in August 1993. Our professionals leverage the global network of firms, and are conversant with local laws, regulations, markets and competition. KPMG has offices across India in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gurugram, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida, Pune, Vadodara and Vijayawada. 

KPMG entities in India offer services to national and international clients in India across sectors. We strive to provide rapid, performance-based, industry-focused and technology-enabled services, which reflect a shared knowledge of global and local industries and our experience of the Indian business environment.

Role: Technology & Management Consultant – Government & E‑Governance
Experience: 6–10 years
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role
We are seeking a Technology & Management Consultant to drive end‑to‑end delivery of e‑Governance projects in collaboration with government departments. The ideal candidate brings strong program management, stakeholder engagement with senior officials, public procurement expertise, and hands‑on experience implementing large-scale digital public services (e.g., citizen portals, workflow automation, MIS/analytics, interoperability, and cybersecurity controls).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and governance of e‑Governance projects; manage scope, timeline, budget, risks, and vendor performance.
• Engage with Secretaries/Commissioners/HODs and PMU/SeMT teams; prepare briefings, notes, and decision memos.
• Draft/Review RFPs, SOWs, bid evaluations, contracts; ensure compliance with GFR, CPSE/State rules, GeM, and audit requirements.
• Translate policy objectives into technical architectures (enterprise, application, data, and security); oversee solution design and UAT.
• Drive change management, capacity building, and citizen‑centric service design; monitor KPIs, SLAs, and beneficiary outcomes.
• Ensure data privacy, cybersecurity (ISO 27001 controls), and regulatory alignment (IT Act, CERT‑In directions, MeitY guidelines).

Required Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech/Equivalent (preferred: MBA/PGDM/MPA).
• 6–10 years in consulting/IT program management; 4+ years in Government/E‑Governance delivery.
• Proven experience working with senior officials; excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong in public procurement, contract management, vendor governance, and project financials

Good to Have

• Certifications: PRINCE2/PMP, ITIL, Agile/Scrum, ISO 27001 LA/LI, TOGAF, CISA/CISSP (any).
• Experience with NeGP/Digital India initiatives, SeMT/PMU, NIC/SI coordination, GeM procurements or any reputed consulting firm

• B.E./B.Tech/Equivalent (preferred: MBA/PGDM/MPA).
• 6–10 years in consulting/IT program management; 4+ years in Government/E-Governance delivery.
• Proven experience working with senior officials; excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong in project Management, public procurement, contract management, vendor governance, and project financials.
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