AI Value and Industry Strategy Lead

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Job Description & Summary We’re a team that transforms vision into tech-enabled reality. We look for those who see technology not just as tools or platforms, but as the invisible infrastructure behind strategy, performance, and growth. We transform bold ideas into scalable, secure, and human-centered solutions. Our AI Strategy practice is PwC Greece’s dedicated centre of excellence for AI advisory, with a dual mandate: serving as the cross-functional AI hub that helps every PwC department deliver AI-powered solutions to clients, and operating as an independent service line providing end-to-end AI strategy, governance, and compliance services. SHAPING TOMORROW Make a real impact, today, and tomorrow, through work that matters. Here, you will tackle today’s toughest challenges with a future-focused mindset; so our clients turn to us first when it matters most. Make a real impact In this dynamic environment, we are looking for a Manager to join our AI Strategy practice as our AI Value and Industry Strategy Lead. This role bridges AI capabilities and tangible business outcomes- you will ensure that every AI initiative we advise on is grounded in measurable value, connected to industry-specific dynamics, and aligned with our clients’ strategic priorities. Whether we are shaping a cross-functional AI proposition or delivering an AI roadmap, you bring the “why it matters” and “what it’s worth” to every conversation. AI only matters when it creates business value. This role ensures our clients invest in AI that transforms their P&L, not just their technology stack. Lead AI use case discovery and opportunity assessments: identify, evaluate, and prioritize AI applications across client value chains through structured analysis and executive workshops. Build compelling business cases for AI investments: ROI models, value trees, total cost of ownership, and payback calculations that speak the language of CFOs and boards. Bring industry context to every engagement -translating sector-specific challenges, competitive dynamics, and regulatory environments into AI opportunity maps. Design and facilitate executive workshops: AI ideation, use case prioritization, and strategic alignment with C-level stakeholders. Develop AI prioritization frameworks combining business impact, technical feasibility, data readiness, and risk. Enrich AI roadmaps with a value layer- ensuring each initiative has a clear business rationale, expected outcome, and success metrics. For cross-functional AI requests, add the “so what”: competitive benchmarks, industry trends, and value potential. Maintain the practice’s AI Use Case Library by industry, develop industry-specific thought leadership, and support business development with value-led narratives that differentiate PwC’s AI advisory from competitors. What you bring matters MBA or advanced degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field. 6–9 years in management consulting (strategy, operations, or digital transformation), corporate strategy, or business advisory. Strong track record building business cases, financial models, and investment justifications for technology or transformation initiatives. Deep expertise in at least one industry highly relevant to the Greek market: financial services (banking, insurance, payments), energy & utilities, shipping & maritime, or public sector. Experience facilitating executive workshops and design-thinking sessions with senior stakeholders. Conceptual fluency with AI capabilities- you know what LLMs, predictive models, computer vision, and intelligent automation can and cannot do. Confident C-level presence; strong analytical skills, structured problem solving, and hypothesis-driven thinking. Fluent in English; Greek strongly preferred. BRING YOUR BEST, EVERYDAY Your skills, integrity, and curiosity make the difference. At PwC Greece, we match that with an environment that brings out your best every day – supported by people who inspire, challenge, and grow with you. What we offer goes beyond a competitive package. It’s about creating the conditions for you to learn, belong, and deliver impact. That means: Your work life-balance supported by a hybrid working model Your creativity sparked in collaborative office spaces Your career growing through local and global opportunities Your development advanced with continuous learning and professional certifications Your well-being cared for with extra leave days and wellness initiatives Your perspective valued in an inclusive team where your impact matters Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? At PwC Greece, you lead by example. Our standards for quality and care are high – and together we surpass them. We redefine possibilities for our clients and communities. Challenge accepted? Our circle of connection matters - it’s at the heart of what we do. Click here (PwC life) All applicants will be acknowledged and treated in the strictest confidentiality.