Associate Director - Copilot Product Owner

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KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, Copilot Product Owner to join our Digital Nexus organization. This is a remote work opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for driving and managing transformation initiatives related to middle and back-office activities, including identifying opportunities, defining strategies, and ensuring successful execution through GenAI technologies
• Work closely with various teams across the organization, including IT, operations, and business units including aligning efforts, fostering collaboration, and ensuring that transformation goals are met
• Leverage GenAI capabilities identifying areas for process optimization, efficiency gains, and automation; involving streamlining workflows, reducing manual tasks, and enhancing overall operational effectiveness
• Actively contribute to expanding GenAI's capabilities within Microsoft's cloud ecosystem which may involve integrating GenAI services, exploring new features, and ensuring seamless interoperability
• Create and maintain roadmaps for M365 Copilot capabilities and other Copilot solutions

Qualifications:

• Minimum ten years of recent technology experience including experience in data science, machine learning and cloud technologies; minimum five years of recent experience in Artificial Intelligence
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing teams of researchers and developers
• Experience in developing proof of concept (POC) projects and prototypes; quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new Gen AI technologies
• Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations and ability to apply multiple AI solutions to business problems; Excellent verbal/written communication, collaboration, analytical and presentation skills to lead an environment driven by customer service and teamwork; ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners; capable of setting goals and participate in strategic initiatives for a team; and foster the development of high-performance teams and interface with all levels of the organization; able to participate in development of resource plans and structures and influence organizational priorities.
• 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 applications for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H1B1, F-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment based visa).

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