Managing Director, Head of AI Product Engineering & Developer Enablement

At KPMG, we are not only keeping pace with the future of business; we are defining it. Harnessing the full power of AI and digital innovation, we deliver intelligent, data-driven solutions to help our clients navigate change and transform their competitive edge. Our people-first approach makes this possible. KPMG invests in continuous learning by providing the tools and training for you to thrive within a culture that fosters growth and collaboration, whether you're launching your career or bringing decades of experience. Join an inclusive team that inspires excellence, delivers meaningful impact, and empowers you to shape your own future.KPMG is currently seeking a Managing Director and Head of AI Product Engineering & Developer Enablement to join our Digital Nexus Technology organization.Responsibilities:Develop and execute a visionary strategy for the firm's core AI product engineering capabilities and the comprehensive AI developer enablement ecosystem in conjunction with the Global and US team; defining the roadmap for production-grade AI applications and platforms, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and technological advancementsAccountable for the end-to-end engineering, delivery, and operational excellence of production-grade AI products and platforms, including emerging custom applications for Global and US enterprise-wide agentic solutions, ensuring scalability, security and performance across global deployments; leading globally distributed, pod-based engineering teams and continuous development modelsLead the strategy, selection, implementation and ongoing lifecycle management of Global and US enterprise-wide AI developer tools and platforms ensuring robust configuration, license management and support for global member firmsDrive the firm's developer enablement strategy, fostering technical adoption for both pro-code and low-code AI development through education, community building and direct support, thereby expanding AI capabilities across the organization and empowering teams to build autonomouslyEstablish and enforce governance models for AI product engineering and developer tooling, including AI FinOps data collection, usage tracking and compliance with Global and US firm-wide security and operational standards. Collaborate with internal leadership, cross-functional teams and global stakeholders to align engineering and developer enablement efforts with broader firm strategic priorities, proactively addressing global operating model considerations and driving seamless integration of AI solutionsLead, mentor and foster high-performing, globally distributed AI product engineering and developer enablement teams to deliver scalable, production-grade AI solutions and empower technical adoption across the firm; champion an agile, collaborative culture that proactively resolves complex technical friction points, ensuring seamless integration within KPMG's highly matrixed environment and upholding the firm's respectful and courteous work ethicQualifications:Minimum 20 yrs of recent experience in senior roles involving complex decision-making, with a proven track record of AI product engineering, platform management and large-scale developer enablement within complex global organizationsBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Masters degree highly preferred)Highly technical full-stack engineering leader with deep expertise in modern software development practices, architecture, code development, vendor technologies such as Azure, GCP, Anthropic and the overall AI ecosystem technology and cloud native ecosystem; full understanding and experience running lifecycle management/ITSM of production-grade AI applications and platforms used across the U.S. firm and/or Global Network; deep technical understanding of security and production operations (L2-L4)Demonstrated analytical, planning, organizational, and execution skills, along with strong interpersonal, collaboration and teaming abilities; ability to think/conceptualize independently and creatively, quality control and attention to detail and business judgment and ability to synthesize, analyze and extract implications and drive actionExceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior executivesDemonstrated ability to lead high-performing globally distributed teams, motivate cross-functional groups and manage through uncertainty while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and meeting Global/US Firmwide SLAs/metricsStrong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and oversee multiple initiatives, develop strategic plans and lead transformation efforts in fast-paced, high-pressure environmentsApplicants 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)For this current opening, our target hiring salary range is $400000 to $525000 based on the immediate requirements and scope of the role. 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