Manager, Studio

KPMG LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in Chicago seeks a Manager, Product Innovation to drive enterprise innovation from concept through production. You will lead client co-creation, translate signals into roadmaps, and define MVP scope and commercialization.

Collaborating with designers, engineers and AI specialists, you will shape AI-native experiences while balancing usability and enterprise scalability. Travel up to 25% and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product innovation or related fields.
• Experience deploying production-level software and MVPs.
• Strong understanding of human-centered design and AI-native product experiences.
• Ability to define product vision, MVP scope, requirements, roadmaps and metrics.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead client co-creation, discovery, prototyping, MVP development, pilots and transition planning from concept through production deployment.
• Translate client needs, market signals, emerging technologies, and user feedback into product vision, roadmaps, and prioritized features.
• Define MVP scope, success metrics, commercialization strategy, and investment recommendations with sponsors and technical teams.
• Partner with designers, engineers and AI specialists to design AI-native experiences balancing usability and scalability.
• Facilitate alignment across stakeholders and communicate progress, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Develop repeatable Studio methods, playbooks and templates to improve engagement quality and delivery speed.
• Act with integrity and uphold a respectful and courteous work environment.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Human-centered design

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Product Innovation to join our Enterprise Innovation organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead client co-creation, product discovery, prototyping, MVP development, pilots, and transition planning from concept through production deployment
• Translate client needs, market signals, emerging technologies, and user feedback into product vision, requirements, roadmaps, and prioritized feature decisions
• Define MVP scope, success metrics, commercialization strategy, and investment recommendations in partnership with sponsors, venture leads, SMEs, and technical teams
• Partner with designers, engineers, and AI specialists to design AI-native experiences that balance usability, transparency, explainability, user control, and enterprise scalability
• Facilitate alignment across product, business, technical, operational, and client stakeholders while communicating progress, risks, outcomes, and recommendations to leadership
• Develop repeatable Studio methods, playbooks, assets, frameworks, agents, templates, and operating procedures that improve engagement quality and delivery speed
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum ten years of recent experience in product innovation, venture building, startup, innovation lab, consulting, or enterprise technology environments
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Experience developing or deploying production-level software products across discovery, requirements, implementation, adoption, and production support
• Strong understanding of human-centered design, UX/UI best practices, AI-assisted workflows, and AI-native product experiences
• Demonstrated ability to define product vision, MVP scope, requirements, roadmaps, success metrics, and commercialization strategies
• Strong stakeholder management, executive communication, facilitation, and cross-functional leadership skills in iterative delivery environments
• Travel will be required up to twenty-five percent
• Applicants 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)