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KPMG US · 2 days ago

Associate Director, Enterprise Innovation

Nashville, TN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

KPMG is a leading provider of audit, tax, and advisory services, known for its commitment to individual development and innovation. The Associate Director, Enterprise Innovation will oversee the operations of the Innovation Network and lead partnerships with universities to enhance collaboration and innovation efforts.

Financial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Drive day-to-day operations of the Innovation Network and key University Partnerships programs

Support pursuits in university ecosystem expansion, go-to-market client pursuits, and architecting unique partnership models for external innovation collaboration

Manage cross-functional coordination, communications, and deliverables across KPMG teams and external partners

Manage and advance external university accelerator design, scouting, program operations, and leadership reporting

Develop and maintain workflows and reusable assets that enable scale

Prepare executive-ready materials, partner briefs, and meeting/workshop content; conduct research and analysis supporting innovation, emerging tech, and university ecosystem strategy

Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualification

Innovation experienceProgram managementExternal partnershipsStrategic thinkingCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Minimum eight years of recent experience in innovation, ideally in a professional services environment

Bachelor's degree from accredited university

Strategic thinker, with strong external innovation network relationships and experience; strong program/project management skills with ability to operate across multiple concurrent workstreams

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; executive-ready; ability to work autonomously, anticipate needs, and create structure in ambiguity; professional presence with external partners and senior leaders

Strong organizational rigor, documentation discipline, and attention to detail

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)