Skills

Communication Agile methodologies Decision-making Organization Agile

Job Specifications

About KPMG International

Together with more than 273,000 colleagues in 143 countries throughout our member firms, people at KPMG imagine big ideas and bring solutions to life for clients both big and small. A role with KPMG International will open a world of opportunity in your career.

KPMG International helps set the strategy and protects the reputation of this global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We deliver value to our member firms and drive positive change in the communities we serve. By joining us you will gain a unique understanding of how a global organization operates and work on projects that impact the whole organization. From setting standards and best practices to developing innovative tech- enabled solutions for clients, you'll be part of a global team changing the way our business operates. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

About this new team

The KPMG Global Tech Consulting Forward Deployment Engineering (FDE) team will play a pivotal role within Global Advisory, empowering both client-facing teams and internal innovation and development teams to demonstrate the real-world value of AI-driven solutions swiftly and effectively. Our team is tasked with accelerating AI initiatives, including the development and deployment of tailored prototypes, ensuring these solutions not only meet but exceed client expectations by directly addressing their unique challenges.

FDE Strategic Priorities Include:

Rapid Innovation: By leveraging data-driven insights, agile methodologies, and advanced technology, we fast-track the creation and testing of innovative prototypes that transform client vision into reality.
Client-Centric Engagement: We work side-by-side with clients to gather actionable feedback, ensuring solutions are aligned with strategic business objectives.
Seamless Integration: Our team acts as a critical bridge between internal KPMG technology capabilities and client-facing delivery, ensuring smooth transitions from prototype to full-scale implementation.
Agility and Customization: Through agile development principles, we provide customized solutions that can quickly adapt to evolving client needs and market conditions.
Knowledge Sharing and Enablement: Emphasizing collaborative learning, we foster an environment where insights, best practices and assets are continuously shared across teams and member firms.
Strategic Ecosystem Engagement: We actively engage with external ecosystems to co-develop solutions and explore strategic partnerships that enhance our capability offerings.

Core Responsibilities of the FDE Team Include:

Developing and managing bespoke AI solutions tailored to clients’ specific needs, resulting in actionable outcomes and accelerated decision-making.
Engage proactively to support member firm client opportunities, quickly pinpointing key client challenges and uncovering opportunities for value creation through in-depth analysis and collaborative workshops
Enabling teams through cutting-edge prototyping tools and methodologies to enhance delivery efficiency and impact.
Partnering with global teams and networks to implement the latest emerging technologies and innovations.
Reporting and tracking key performance indicators to measure the success and scalability of FDE initiatives globally.
Creating supportive, data-driven environments for teams to innovate continuously and achieve sustained client transformation.

Role summary

The FDE AI Solution Manager will be the lead contact on the ground with our member firm pursuit teams and clients to assess AI opportunities and value, scope the prototype, and work with the client to get and implement rapid feedback with the build team. The role will also include managing the intake pipeline of submissions from member firms, following up for additional information, and prioritizing candidate applications for FDE support. The role will include also responsibility for ensuring high quality delivery and mentoring team members to ensure successful outcomes with the clients. The FDE AI Solution Manager will need to be comfortable being accountable for outcomes and not only effort, moving quickly and with agility in 2-day sprint cycles.

Key Accountabilities

Design, plan, and facilitate strategic client workshops to assess high-value AI use cases, define business challenges, and scope the requirements for rapid AI solution valuation and prototype builds in close collaboration with clients and pursuit teams.
Serve as the primary contact from the FDE team for key internal client pursuit stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment from initial ideation through to delivery. Collect and formalize feedback from clients, document FDE requirements, and bring a product and design thinking mindset to manage the process from ideation to delivery with the client and pursuit team.
Manage the intake and assessment process for FDE support requests from member

About the Company

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We have 273,000 outstanding professionals working together to deliver value in 143 countries and territories. With a worldwide presence, KPMG continues to build on our successes thanks to clear vision, defined values and, above all, our people. Our industry focus helps KPMG firms’ professionals develop a rich understanding of clients' businesses and the insight, skills and resources required to address industry-specific issues and op... Know more