Software Delivery, Senior Manager - Gen AI and AI-Accelerated Modernization

KPMG

$150K — $192K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years experience in digital transformation and software delivery.
  • Strong technical background in cloud platforms, architecture, and DevOps.
  • Experience in shaping and selling technology consulting proposals.
  • Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage senior stakeholders.
  • Practical understanding of AI-assisted software delivery and responsible AI adoption.
  • University degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

  • Build and manage a pipeline of software delivery and AI solutions.
  • Lead executive conversations and product demos for clients.
  • Position KPMG offerings around software delivery transformation and cloud modernization.
  • Translate client business problems into technical solutions and proposals.
  • Support delivery plans, risk assessments, and staffing models.
  • Provide technical oversight to maintain quality and client alignment.
  • Coach teams on client development and technical storytelling.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.
  • Supportive work environment to foster professional growth and learning.
  • Opportunities for travel to foster collaboration between teams.
Full Job Description
What you will do

As a Senior Manager, Software Delivery and AI-Accelerated SDLC Growth Lead, you will play a senior market-facing role with a strong digital, technical and functional foundation. You will help originate and sell digital and AI delivery and modernization opportunities, shape client solutions, lead executive conversations, and provide technical oversight for delivery teams.

This role is designed for a leader who can move comfortably between client development, sales, solution design, delivery governance, and hands-on technical discussions. You will be based in Toronto and work closely with our Montreal-based delivery team as part of a single national practice. To support collaboration, team-building, and planning activities, occasional travel to Montreal, approximately twice per year, may be expected.
  • Build and manage a pipeline of software delivery, modernization, and AI-accelerated SDLC opportunities with Toronto-area clients.
  • Lead client conversations, discovery workshops, demos, proposals, solution shaping, and executive presentations.
  • Position KPMG offerings around software delivery transformation, custom development, cloud modernization, DevOps, and responsible Gen AI adoption.
  • Translate client business problems into practical delivery approaches, technical solution options, estimates, and commercial proposals.
  • Support statements of work, delivery plans, staffing models, pricing inputs, and risk assessments.
  • Provide technical oversight across delivery engagements to help teams maintain quality, security, client alignment, and delivery momentum.
  • Partner with Montreal delivery leaders and technical teams to connect market demand with delivery capacity.
  • Coach managers, senior consultants, and consultants on client development, technical storytelling, solution design, and delivery excellence.
  • Stay current on industry and functional trends, including emergence of solutions that are relevant for KPMG clients.
  • Stay current on modern software engineering, AI-assisted development, platform engineering, cloud, DevOps, testing automation, and SDLC transformation trends.
  • Represent the team in internal account planning, alliance discussions, market development activities, and client-facing thought leadership.

What you bring to the role

  • 12+ years of experience in digital transformation, software delivery, application modernization, technology consulting, solution architecture, or related fields.
  • Strong technical foundation across project delivery, cloud platforms, architecture, DevOps, APIs, integration, data, security, and production operations.
  • Knowledge of ecommerce, content management (CMS), customer data platforms (CDPs) and / or marketing platforms ('Martech') would be an asset.
  • An appreciation of User Experience (UX) design, as well as the role of qualitative and quantitaive research as a contributor to digital delivery would be an asset.
  • Experience selling, shaping, and originating technology consulting work, including proposals, estimates, statements of work, and executive presentations.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary delivery teams and managing senior client stakeholders.
  • Practical understanding of AI-assisted software delivery, Gen AI tooling, responsible AI adoption, prompt patterns, engineering automation, and AI-accelerated SDLC practices.
  • Highly polished and practiced presentation skills, with the ability to represent KPMG to senior stakeholders with credibility and grace.
  • Ability to explain complex technical topics in clear business language and connect delivery choices to client outcomes.
  • Strong commercial judgment, relationship-building skills, and ability to identify follow-on opportunities.
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, GitHub, Azure DevOps, modern application frameworks, or enterprise delivery platforms is an asset.
  • Ability to travel for business and client purposes as needed.
  • English fluency is required; French is an asset.
  • University degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • AWS, Azure, Adobe or Google Cloud certifications would be an advantage.


KPMG Ontario Region Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $192,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant's base salary within this range is based on the individual's location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

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