Global AI Activation Regional Enablement Senior Associate

Job description

About KPMG International

Together with more than 276,000 colleagues in 138 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 Global Group

The core services provided by Global Technology & Knowledge are more crucial than ever to our future, as we enable KPMG’s digital transformation, provide trusted technology services, ensure security across the network and accelerate our Collective Strategy.

Our ways of working are based on the principles of customer-centricity, communities of expertise, an optimized delivery model, flexibility, a culture of empowerment, and fulfilling careers.

We are organized under five new ‘domains’: Technology Portfolio Delivery, Global Enterprise Technology, Technology Strategy & Blueprint, Global Information Security Group and Business Operations.

About this Team

The Global AI Programme Team is responsible for the delivery of KPMG’s $45m GGA investment into AI, and the coordination of the wider firm investment into AI. This role will drive the Global AI Programme to ensure that KPMG is able to capitalise on the opportunities that AI provides. This role will take responsibility for the portfolio of activities that underpin the Global AI Strategic Framework.

This framework spans a number of key pillars which are designed to cover the following;

• Enhancing the way the KPMG Goes to Market and how we can build out our brand in relation to AI
• Working with Global client-facing functions - enhancing existing service offerings with AI and developing new AI solutions to take to market; transforming how we sell and deliver to our clients
• Developing strategies to look at Business Model Disruption and how KPMG may need to adapt in the medium to long term to leverage the opportunities of AI
• Working with internal functions within KPMGI to embed AI into processes and how we work
• Getting AI in the hands of our people with the development and deployment of market leading enterprise AI tools
• Upskilling our people and building an AI ready workforce of the future
• Ensuring our approach is Trusted by design and that Trusted AI sits at the forefront of everything we do

Role summary

This pivotal role supports the execution and enablement of the regional activation and adoption of AI.  The Global AI Regional Enablement Sr. Associate will partner with the regional and Member Firm (MF) AI leads to implement and tailor AI initiatives to local priorities and support the activation of AI in the region.  Under the Global AI Regional Activation Lead, they will support the activation of globally build AI assets within the region while owning the regional activation team’s project plan and tactical execution; providing hands on, day-to-day support to ensure timely execution of priorities.

Key Accountabilities

Support Regional Activation:

• Collaborate with regional and country teams to identify and prioritize AI initiatives
• Support execution of activation plans for AI projects and programs, ensuring alignment with global strategies
• Monitor and track key metrics aligned to AI initiatives, providing regular updates and reports to stakeholders

Program Management:

• Support data collection for the region and associated Member Firms for the regional scorecard
• Manage regional activation team tactical project plans, timelines, artifacts, etc.
• Support management and monitoring of the budget for country activation initiatives

Building Relationships and Partnerships:

• Build strong relationships with appropriate key stakeholders across the regional Member Firm teams
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing between countries to accelerate AI adoption

Communication and Advocacy:

• Communicate the value and impact of AI initiatives to stakeholders across the organization
• Advocate for the adoption of AI solutions within the country, addressing concerns

Strategic Planning Support:

• Assess and escalate potential risks and challenges associated with AI implementation, providing input on mitigation plans to address them

Experience / Knowledge / Qualification

Experience & Knowledge:

• Proven experience in project and related fields and team management, with a proven track record of managing project workstreams within successful projects and programs.
• Strategic thinking and planning abilities.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs and related technologies, at speed.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels: This includes senior management, country teams, and partners.
• Strong project management skills: This includes the ability to plan, track, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to provide proactive and strategic updates to leadership, including effectively articulating project risks and corresponding mitigation plans.
• Global mindset and cultural sensitivity: Understanding of different cultures and the ability to adapt to diverse business environments.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn fast, in a rapidly changing world of AI.

Tech skills & qualifications:

• Effective and efficient advanced use of MS Office tools.
• Some experience with project management and project visualisation tools (Jira, Monday, etc).

Some experience experimenting with enterprise grade AI tools.  Proven track record of managing project workstreams leading and managing within successful projects and programs.

Agile/Flexible Working

At KPMG International, we are supportive of helping you to achieve a balance between your home and work demands. We are happy to discuss individual requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements could be of interest. Please ask to find out more.

KPMG International's commitment to inclusion & diversity

At KPMG International, we recognise that we need inclusion and diversity to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest pool of talent across our network and beyond, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which empowers everyone to bring their whole selves to work.

Applying with a disability

KPMG International is proud to be an inclusive place to work and we are committed to ensuring that you are treated fairly throughout our recruitment process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require with your recruitment contact.