Innovation Strategist

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Innovation Strategist based in the United States.** Join a forward-thinking consulting team helping organizations turn emerging technologies and innovative ideas into practical business outcomes. As an Innovation Strategist, you will lead client-facing projects focused on AI strategy, digital transformation, process optimization, and organizational change. You will work closely with business leaders to identify opportunities, define strategic priorities, and develop actionable roadmaps that support sustainable innovation. Through interactive workshops and collaborative engagements, you will help clients align stakeholders, establish governance frameworks, and navigate the complexities of AI adoption. You will translate complex business and technical concepts into clear recommendations, executive presentations, and operational playbooks. Working in a fully remote, collaborative environment, you will contribute to client success while helping strengthen internal methodologies and innovation best practices. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who combines analytical rigor, consulting expertise, and compelling storytelling to drive meaningful organizational change. ### Accountabilities - Innovation and AI Strategy: Lead and execute client engagements focused on innovation strategy, enterprise AI enablement, digital transformation, and business process improvement. - Workshop Design and Facilitation: Design and facilitate interactive workshops to assess organizational needs, identify innovation opportunities, align stakeholders, and develop strategic roadmaps. - Strategic Planning and Execution: Partner with business leaders to translate organizational objectives into clear priorities, actionable execution plans, and measurable outcomes. - Governance and Risk Management: Develop governance frameworks, operating models, and risk mitigation strategies that support responsible AI adoption, effective decision-making, and scalable innovation. - Client Deliverables: Create high-quality client-facing materials, including strategy presentations, executive briefings, implementation roadmaps, and operational playbooks. - Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with clients and facilitate alignment across business, technology, and leadership teams to ensure strategic recommendations are practical and achievable. - Account Growth and Pre-Sales: Support account planning, proposal development, and pre-sales activities by contributing strategic insights and helping shape new client opportunities. - Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to internal knowledge repositories, reusable frameworks, methodologies, and best practices to strengthen consulting capabilities and delivery consistency. - Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about emerging AI capabilities, innovation practices, and enterprise technology trends to identify opportunities for improving client outcomes. ## Requirements - Professional Experience: At least 5 years of experience in innovation, strategy consulting, digital transformation, or a related field. - Consulting Background: Previous consulting experience is preferred, particularly in client-facing engagements involving organizational change, business transformation, or enterprise technology initiatives. - AI and Technology Knowledge: Familiarity with AI tools, enterprise AI enablement, and emerging technologies is preferred, along with an understanding of how these capabilities can address business challenges. - Business Process and Governance Expertise: Strong understanding of business process design, organizational governance, risk management, and the operational considerations involved in implementing new technologies. - Workshop Facilitation: Demonstrated ability to design and lead workshops, engage diverse stakeholders, facilitate strategic discussions, and build consensus around business priorities.