Manager, SAP AI & Agent Governance

About the role

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, SAP AI & Agent Governance to join our Advisory Technology Organization. In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of AI-enabled and agentic business processes across SAP Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, and other enterprise functions.

Responsibilities

• Apply SAP functional and business process expertise to define AI agent responsibilities, delegated authority, access models, approval thresholds, segregation of duties requirements, and governance controls
• Design governance frameworks for AI agents and other non-human actors, including identity, roles, lifecycle management, monitoring, controls, guardrails, and human oversight requirements
• Evaluate risks associated with AI-enabled business processes and design practical control frameworks, escalation mechanisms, exception handling, transaction limits, and runtime monitoring capabilities
• Collaborate with SAP BTP, integration, IAM/IGA, security, cyber, GRC, and AI teams to establish governed access to SAP applications, workflows, APIs, and enterprise data
• Facilitate client workshops and support engagement delivery while contributing to KPMG methodologies, accelerators, thought leadership, proposals, and go-to-market initiatives for Trusted Agents
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent experience in SAP functional consulting, SAP business process transformation, S/4HANA programs, intelligent automation, AI-enabled transformation, enterprise architecture, identity, security, controls, or related technology initiatives
• Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, engineering, technology, or related field preferred; or minimum of a high school diploma or GED required plus seven years of relevant SAP implementation experience
• Strong hands-on understanding of one or more SAP business process areas such as Finance/Controlling, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Asset Management, or Human Capital Management, including SAP processes, transactions, master data, workflow, integrations, and business requirements
• Experience with AI, intelligent automation, SAP BTP, SAP Build, workflow, APIs, integration platforms, copilots, AI agents, or other emerging automation technologies is strongly preferred
• Understanding of identity and authorization concepts including least privilege, role-based access, delegated authority, segregation of duties, privileged access, identity lifecycle management, and related governance controls
• Strong ability to translate business process requirements into practical AI, automation, governance, risk, and control solutions; project or team leadership experience within consulting or professional services is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with the ability to work effectively with senior business and technology leaders
• Travel could be as high as 80% at times
• 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)

Pay

California Salary Range: $114095 - $268180. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year based on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service
• Annual calendar of holidays to be observed, plus two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off (one at year end and one around the July 4th holiday)