Associate Managing Director, AI & SaaS Pricing

KPMG

$180K — $357K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum twelve years of recent pricing experience, with at least five years in technology or software companies
  • Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma or GED is required
  • Experience in complex, matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholders
  • Deep expertise in product pricing models, market testing, and value-based pricing
  • Experience working directly with product teams on pricing decisions
  • Strong understanding of scaling pricing through tools and governance
  • Proven communication skills for conveying complex pricing concepts to senior leaders

Responsibilities

  • Own the development and evolution of the AI and SaaS product pricing strategy framework
  • Define pricing principles and decision frameworks for various product types
  • Advise on pricing strategies throughout the product lifecycle
  • Conduct pricing experimentation, including client feedback loops and willingness-to-pay testing
  • Structure and assess testing during co-development with clients
  • Align AI and SaaS pricing strategy with broader firm objectives and influence stakeholders
  • Maintain professionalism and integrity within KPMG's work environment

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental plans
  • Vision coverage
  • Disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) plans
  • Personal well-being benefits for mental health
  • Personal Time Off per fiscal year and designated holiday breaks
  • A commitment to diversity and equal opportunity employment
Full Job Description
KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Managing Director to join our Pricing & Commercial Enablement team.

Responsibilities:
  • Own the development and evolution of the firm's AI and SaaS product pricing strategy framework, grounded in external market best practices, competitor benchmarks, and emerging pricing models
  • Define clear pricing principles and decision frameworks for different product types (such as software, platforms, IP-enabled services, co-developed solutions)
  • Advise on pricing strategies through the product lifecycle (such as client experimentation, early adopters, general availability, expansion, sunset); direct product teams and leaders on how to consider costs of Research and Development, development, and maintenance and how that influences pricing strategy; advise product teams and leaders in Functions on pricing implications tied to growth, profitability and market positioning
  • Pricing experimentation and pilots; client feedback loops and willingness-to-pay testing (such as Van Westendorp, Gabor-Granger, conjoint, discrete choice)
  • Structure testing during co-development with clients, including how to test pricing without compromising client relationships; assess test results and make clear, data-backed pricing recommendations to product teams and Functional business owners
  • Work closely with PCE leadership team, product leaders, function leaders and other stakeholders to align AI and SaaS pricing strategy with broader firmwide pricing strategy and firm objectives; influence without authority, bringing structure, clarity, and credibility to complex pricing discussions
  • Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:
  • Minimum twelve years of recent experience in pricing; minimum five years of recent experience in pricing for a technology or software company
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required; advanced graduate degree is preferred
  • Experience operating in complex, matrixed environments with multiple stakeholders; deep expertise in product pricing models, market testing, and value-based pricing approaches
  • Background working directly with product teams and influencing pricing decisions during development and launch
  • Strong understanding of how to scale pricing decisions through tools, systems, and governance, not just frameworks
  • Proven ability to communicate complex pricing concepts clearly to senior leaders and non-pricing audiences
  • 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)

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https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=5012_9_25 California Salary Range: $180000 - $357000

KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

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