Manager, Innovation
KPMG US
Posted on Mar 13, 2026
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KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Innovation to join our Global Business Services organization.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with leadership to identify and analyze high-impact AI opportunities by conducting process and organizational analyses, synthesizing complex insights, and developing robust business cases to build the case for change
- Act as a thought partner on the practical application of AI, bringing new ideas to shape our transformation roadmap and contributing strategic thinking to the broader GBS AI adoption strategy
- Lead the execution of approved AI initiatives, overseeing the delivery lifecycle from detailed scoping, resource and stakeholder mobilization, and build/test through to full-scale deployment; build and manage robust project plans, lead requirements gathering, and document current and future-state delivery models to ensure complex, large-scale AI solutions are delivered on-time, in-scope, and to the highest quality standard
- Serve as a trusted advisor and crucial liaison between internal business stakeholders and technical development teams, proactively managing expectations and navigating complex organizational dynamics to ensure alignment
- Drive program governance by creating and presenting clear status reports and executive-level updates to keep leadership appraised of progress, risks, and key decisions, while also developing compelling case studies to articulate business impact
- Mobilize, provide clear direction and effectively work with diverse, global project teams comprised of solution architects, business analysts, technical developers and functional experts fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that produces high-quality work product
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Qualifications:
- Minimum five years of recent experience in program management, business transformation, management consulting, or a technology-focused project delivery role; demonstrated experience contributing to the identification and analysis of business opportunities, as well as leading multiple project workstreams or engagements to completion
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required
- Direct experience working within a Global Business Services (GBS), Shared Services, or Corporate Services environment, with exposure to common functions like Finance, HR, or Marketing is preferred
- Solid understanding of service delivery models and the evolving integration of digital and human labor; proven ability to leverage AI tools in day-to-day work, with a proactive mindset for identifying opportunities to introduce AI into project execution and team workflows; strong working knowledge of the current AI landscape, particularly Agentic AI and large-scale Generative AI solutions is preferred
- Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to work in a high-pressure, remote/distributed team environment and react quickly to problems and issues for multiple projects, with ability to apply critical thinking to each situation
- Experience working effectively on a global team, collaborating with colleagues across different cultures and time zones along with prior consulting experience in a client-facing or internal advisory role are preferred; exceptional executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to navigate complex problems and influence a variety of stakeholders
- 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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