BDO USA, LLP

AI & Digital Innovation Delivery Director, Digital Transformation & Innovation

BDO USA, LLP$300K — $415K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology preferred
  • 15+ years in software development, AI/ML engineering, or cloud infrastructure
  • 10+ years as a lead developer writing production code, preferred
  • 5+ years with AI orchestration frameworks (Semantic Kernel, LangChain) and Azure AI services, preferred
  • 7+ years managing CI/CD pipelines and SDLC processes in Azure DevOps environments, preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of AI solution delivery strategy aligned with organizational priorities
  • Establish architectural standards for AI-enabled solutions
  • Monitor multiple delivery teams and workstreams for progress and risks
  • Support initiative prioritization and resource allocation
  • Define standards for SDLC processes and engineering quality

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with opportunities for mentorship
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and AI-focused initiatives
  • Engagement with senior leadership and critical stakeholders
  • Potential for career advancement within company leadership roles
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Summary:

The Managing Director, AI & Digital Innovation Delivery is responsible for leading AI solution delivery strategy, engineering governance, and execution across the DT&I portfolio.

This role provides oversight of multiple delivery functions, establishes enterprise-level standards, and ensures alignment with firm strategy, governance, and operational priorities. The Director collaborates with senior leadership to support the delivery of AI-enabled solutions and digital transformation initiatives.

Job Duties:

AI Strategy & Architecture
  • Develops and maintains AI solution delivery strategy aligned with firm priorities
  • Establishes enterprise architecture standards for AI-enabled solutions
  • Evaluates emerging technologies and determines applicability to the DT&I portfolio
  • Supports development of reusable platforms and capabilities

Portfolio Delivery Oversight
  • Provides oversight of multiple delivery teams and workstreams
  • Monitors delivery progress, risks, and outcomes
  • Ensures alignment with timelines, budgets, and quality expectations
  • Supports prioritization of initiatives and resource allocation

SDLC Governance
  • Defines standards for SDLC processes, DevOps practices, and engineering quality
  • Ensures consistency in deployment, testing, and release management practices
  • Identifies risks related to scalability, performance, and technical debt

Risk Management
  • Ensures alignment with firm governance, regulatory requirements, and security standards
  • Supports implementation of AI governance and responsible AI practices
  • Collaborates with risk and compliance stakeholders

Stakeholder Engagement
  • Communicates with senior stakeholders regarding delivery status and priorities
  • Supports alignment between technology and business objectives
  • Participates in governance and leadership forums

Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Acts as a direct supervisor to team members and technical leads, as assigned
  • Acts as a career advisor and mentor to team members as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree required, focus in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, preferred

Experience:
  • Fifteen (15) or more years of experience in software development, AI/ML engineering, or cloud infrastructure, required
  • Ten (10) or more years of experience as a lead developer writing production code, including AI/ML solution design and implementation, preferred
  • Five (5) or more years of experience with AI orchestration frameworks (Semantic Kernel, LangChain, or equivalent) and Azure AI services, preferred
  • Seven (7) or more years managing CI/CD pipelines and SDLC processes in Azure DevOps environments, preferred
  • Experience establishing AI model governance frameworks including responsible AI policies and model lifecycle management, preferred
  • Experience delivering enterprise-scale solutions in professional services, assurance, or accounting industries, preferred
  • Experience with multi-agent systems, RAG architectures, and LLM function-calling patterns, preferred

License/Certifications:
  • N/A

Software:
  • Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Azure including AI services (Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Semantic Kernel) and application services (Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, SQL Server), preferred
  • Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipeline management, preferred
  • Experience with AI orchestration frameworks (Semantic Kernel, LangChain, AutoGen, Copilot Studio), preferred
  • Extensive knowledge of prompt engineering, RAG patterns, vector databases, and embedding models, preferred
  • Experience with BI tools (Power BI, DAX), CI/CD pipelines, and source control (Git), preferred
  • Experience with containerization (Docker, Azure Container Apps) and monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Application Insights), preferred

Language:
  • N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Strong expertise in AI solution development, DevOps management, and designing scalable enterprise applications
  • Ability to serve as a lead developer and AI architect while managing SDLC processes and providing team leadership
  • Robust knowledge of AI agent patterns, Semantic Kernel architecture, prompt engineering, and model governance
  • Familiarity with data architecture and ability to collaborate with data engineering and infrastructure teams
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on AI safety, code quality, and operational reliability
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and leadership
  • Experience presenting AI solution and architectural recommendations to governance bodies (e.g., Architecture Review Boards)
  • Strong knowledge of security best practices, responsible AI standards, and compliance considerations in enterprise environments
  • Ability to work across technical teams and business stakeholders in complex, fast-paced enterprise environments
  • Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization


Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $300,000 - $415,000
Maryland Range: $300,000 - $415,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $300,000 - $415,000

About BDO USA, LLP

BDO USA, LLP is a professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services to a wide range of publicly traded and privately held companies. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. BDO USA has more than 60 offices and over 5,000 employees throughout the United States. The company is a member of the BDO International network, which has more than 1,500 offices in over 160 countries.
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