AI Lead and Delivery Factory - Integrated Cloud Consulting Director

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Director – Integrated Cloud Consulting – AI Lead and Delivery Factory

To address the most critical needs of our clients, RSM US LLP established the Integrated Cloud Consulting (IC) practice to unify our capabilities serving the cloud and infrastructure platform needs of our clients. This group will lead a wider delivery capability within RSM across all services.
We are seeking an highly qualified individual to spearhead ensuring all aspects of our design and build leverage AI and a sustainable delivery construct.

The goal is to raise our sales, revenue and brand by providing more relevant and combined solutions to upmarket clients. The cloud professional services market is widely projected to double over 5 years, giving RSM an unprecedented opportunity to grow revenue. This needs to be done utilizing repeatable processes to maximize efficiency and the creation of assets.

Metrics : IC Pipeline, Margin, customer success metrics. AI Assets built.

The successful candidate will have solid working knowledge application modernization challenges and patterns, cloud architecture models, leading vendor products and solutions, cloud technology trends, security design and the practical assessment and application of AI/Automation capabilities.

The candidate will also possess strong leadership traits and exhibit a proven track record of developing, launching and operating consulting advisory practices.

The candidate will work with industry leading cloud providers and technology vendors, and championing the cloud practice throughout the Firm, including significant interactions with RSM’s AI capability leaders.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead AI strategy and delivery within the Integrated Cloud practice.
• Work with service line leaders to unify delivery capabilities with relation to cross-service IC delivery.
• Develop repeatable solutions and assets to analyze client infrastructure, create cloud migration roadmaps and execute deliverables.
• Design, implement and support delivery of internal IP.
• Understand common cloud deployment models (private, public, hybrid) including platform types (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS) and emerging AI toolsets.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or graduate degree and 10+ years of related work experience
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external resources at all organizational levels
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Must be a team player; able to work in virtual teams and independently
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Strong financial and business acumen, and ability to speak about technology in the language of business
• Curiosity about business and technology; motivated with a desire to learn
• Strong Knowledge of one of the following industries would be advantageous:
• Financial Services
• Technology
• Manufacturing
• Energy

Technical Experience

Application Modernization and Migration
Strong understanding of cloud-native, modern and legacy application portfolios and experience with migration strategies.

Cloud Platform Expertise
Able to articulate cloud strategy and understand existing client architectures and propose new or improved solutions across platforms. Knowledge of Azure, AWS, GCP or OCI would be useful.

Infrastructure and Architecture
Strong foundation with on-premises infrastructure, data center strategy and operations.

AI, Automation and DevSecOps
Understanding of CI/CD Pipelines, configuration management, observability and DevSecOps practices. Strong foundation with the latest LLM Models, Code creation and management, artifact creation. Understanding of latest news and positions of various AI vendors, Experts and other commentators. Hands-on experience using one or more of CoPilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Anthropic and other related AI platforms.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $134,000 - $269,000

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.