Manager, Solution Development & Innovation

KPMG LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Manager, Solution Development & Innovation to join its Digital Office within the Legal, Risk Management and Compliance organization in the United States. You will lead clients from problem definition through solution design, prototyping, development, testing, and implementation, translating business challenges into product visions and actionable delivery plans.

You will evaluate technologies across application development, data, automation, AI, cloud, and enterprise

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a technology-related field preferred; Bachelor's required in CS/IS/Engineering or related.
• Significant leadership of cross-functional teams delivering technology solutions.
• Experience defining requirements, shaping solutions, and managing delivery outcomes with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients from problem definition through solution design and delivery plans.
• Evaluate technologies across app development, data, automation, AI, cloud, and platforms.
• Provide technical direction and oversight across delivery teams and projects.
• Collaborate with architecture, security, data and platform teams to production-ready solutions.
• Communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Tech leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Agile delivery

Cloud & Azure

Solution architecture

Education

Master's degree (preferred)

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Power Platform

Copilot capabilities

Azure services

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Solution Development & Innovation to join our Digital Office within the Legal, Risk Management and Compliance organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead clients from problem definition through solution design, prototyping, development, testing, and implementation, translating business challenges and user needs into product visions, solution concepts, technical requirements, and actionable delivery plans
• Evaluate and apply technologies across application development, data, automation, AI, cloud, and enterprise platforms to determine the most effective solution approach, partnering with developers, architects, designers, data and AI resources to shape scalable, practical, and business-focused solutions
• Serve as a day-to-day leadership backup across technical delivery, projects, resources, and client engagements, maintaining sufficient technical depth to evaluate tradeoffs, identify constraints, and support informed product, solution, and delivery decisions
• Provide technical direction and oversight, ensuring solutions are feasible, appropriately scoped, scalable, and aligned with enterprise technology standards, while guiding multidisciplinary onshore and offshore teams through solution delivery and managing priorities, dependencies, risks, and resource needs
• Partner with enterprise architecture, technology, security, data, and platform teams to transition solutions from concept to production, building trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders to facilitate discovery, decision-making, and solution adoption
• Represent LRMC Digital in business and technical forums, communicating complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, while coaching and developing technical resources and fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across delivery teams
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience in technology consulting, software product development, solution architecture, digital transformation, or related technology leadership roles, with demonstrated experience delivering technology solutions from concept through implementation
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in technology management, information systems, business administration, or related discipline preferred; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, information systems, engineering, business technology, information management, or a related field required
• Notable experience leading cross-functional development teams and technical professionals in complex business and technology environments, alongside experience leading and developing technical professionals
• Proven experience working directly with business stakeholders to define requirements, shape solutions, and manage delivery outcomes, combined with strong stakeholder engagement and client relationship management skills
• Experience with both Agile and iterative solution delivery methodologies preferred, coupled with an understanding of modern software development lifecycles, product development practices, and solution delivery frameworks
• Proficient experience with Microsoft and Azure technology ecosystems (including technologies such as Power Platform, Azure services, Copilot capabilities, and related enterprise solutions), ability to rapidly learn and apply emerging technologies, product-oriented mindset connecting business outcomes to technical solutions, sound technical judgment, independent prioritization, and strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Applicant 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)