Associate Managing Director, Emerging Platform Operations, Tooling & Enablement

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If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Managing Director, Emerging Platform Operations, Tooling & Enablement to join our Digital Nexus Technology organization.Responsibilities:Lead global enablement efforts for KPMG's strategic AI, platform, and developer capabilities, accelerating adoption of intelligent, agent-driven solutions across the network; define and execute strategy, roadmaps, and operating models for AI platform operations, developer tooling, and developer enablement functionsPartner with global engineering, cloud, architecture, and technology leaders to operationalize emerging technologies and deliver scalable, secure, and reliable platform capabilities; collaborate with Microsoft, strategic suppliers, and alliance partners to evaluate, integrate, and operationalize next-generation platform and AI capabilitiesDrive developer productivity and experience through modern tooling, automation, standards, documentation, onboarding programs, and self-service capabilities that accelerate global delivery and reduce friction; lead global platform operations teams responsible for L2–L4 production support, ensuring platform stability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement within a 24x7 support modelManage global resources, vendors, service metrics, operational performance, and support processes while balancing global platform requirements with region-specific business needs; establish and monitor operational KPIs, service levels, governance processes, and reliability practices to ensure consistent platform performance and scalabilityLead organizational planning, workforce development, and talent strategies, including coaching, mentoring, onboarding, engagement, and career development; build and lead high-performing teams focused on execution, innovation, continuous improvement, and delivery excellenceAssign and align resources to strategic initiatives while managing budgets, timelines, risks, dependencies, and outcomes; serve as an escalation point for operational, technical, and organizational challenges and provide executive-level communication and stakeholder managementAct with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environmentQualifications:Minimum twelve years of recent experience in senior technology leadership roles driving complex technology decisions, leading organizational change, and aligning technology investments with business strategy; minimum two years of recent experience leading AI platforms, AI solutions, or AI-enabled products that deliver measurable business outcomesBachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required; master's degree with a technology focus highly preferredDemonstrated success leading large-scale platform operations, technical enablement, developer productivity, or engineering support organizations within complex global enterprisesDeep expertise in cloud-native architectures, infrastructure automation, CI/CD practices, API design and development, platform engineering, and enterprise technology governance; strong understanding of AI platforms, developer ecosystems, software delivery practices, and operational support models; practical experience with Azure AI services, Google AI services, or comparable AI and cloud technologiesProven ability to lead geographically distributed teams, manage large transformation programs, and drive organizational effectiveness; strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and influence skills with the ability to build consensus across technical and business leadership teamsDemonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a focus on operational efficiency, continuous improvement, and technology innovation; Passion for emerging technologies, developer experience, AI enablement, and enterprise-scale transformationApplicants 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)KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“KPMG”) complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. 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