Senior Director – AI Strategic Initiatives Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Act as the key force multiplier for the Chief AI Officer (CAIO)

• Coordinate Huron’s AI practice and transform high-level AI vision into a scalable, revenue-generating commercial engine

• Create market-facing AI offerings

• Oversee AI practice operations and manage the pipeline of AI opportunities

• Design and enhance the commercial playbook for AI-driven consulting

• Convert technical AI capabilities into structured services that address client business challenges

• Manage the go-to-market lifecycle for AI services

• Ensure consistent value propositions and competitive differentiation across various business units

• Prioritize engagements based on strategic alignment, revenue potential, and margin impact

• Provide Managing Directors and client teams with sales assets, case studies, and training

• Lead commercial relationships with external AI technology providers and platform partners

• Identify opportunities for joint marketing and co-selling

• Align the AI practice with other departments while securing necessary resources and visibility

• Develop and oversee the CAIO Office KPI dashboard

• Monitor AI-influenced revenue, margin growth, and practice expansion for executive and Board reporting

• Ensure AI-led engagements deliver measurable value to both clients and shareholders

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience

• Over 15 years of experience in a consulting or advisory role centered on enterprise-scale transformation

• Experience integrating AI within multi-disciplinary consulting teams

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across matrixed structures in consulting firms

• Proven experience in forming strategic partnerships with Industry, Capability, and Account leaders

• Capability to co-create AI-driven opportunities, influence client pursuits, and scale unique solutions

• Strong comprehension of the consulting sales cycle

• Ability to communicate technical concepts as business value

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities

• Comfortable navigating a matrixed organization and influencing senior leadership

• Willingness to travel up to 50%

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual incentive compensation program

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Additional wellness programs

• Flexible living locations across the US and Canada

• Remote work arrangement

• Travel up to 50%