AI Strategist & Management Consultant

Who You’ll Work WithThe AI Strategist and Management Consultant partners with clients and internal leaders to identify, prioritize, and deliver AI-enabled transformation opportunities. The role translates business strategy into an actionable portfolio of AI initiatives, aligns leaders around the investment case and operating model, and supports implementation through adoption and value realization.What You’ll Do* Lead strategy and transformation workstreams that connect AI, data, and automation opportunities to enterprise priorities, customer needs, and measurable business outcomes.* Facilitate executive and cross-functional workshops to define strategic questions, diagnose current-state capabilities, and align on decisions, risks, and next steps.* Develop AI opportunity portfolios, use-case assessments, roadmaps, operating-model recommendations, and investment cases that are practical and outcome-oriented.* Quantify expected value, delivery effort, dependencies, and risk to help leaders prioritize investments and sequence initiatives.* Translate business needs into clear requirements for product, engineering, data, security, legal, and risk partners; challenge solutions when they do not address the underlying problem.* Advise on responsible AI, governance, model risk, data quality, privacy, and change-management considerations throughout the transformation lifecycle.* Create executive-ready analyses, narratives, and recommendations that make complex topics clear and support timely decisions.* Support delivery teams from pilot through scale by tracking outcomes, removing strategic blockers, and evolving the roadmap based on learning and results.* Contribute to account growth through trusted client relationships, proposal development, thought leadership, and identification of follow-on opportunities.* Coach junior team members and model high standards for problem solving, collaboration, and client service.What Success Looks LikeTimeframeIndicative outcomesFirst 90 daysBuild trusted relationships, understand priority client or business contexts, and lead defined analyses or workstreams with strong quality and pace.Six monthsShape clear AI strategies and business cases, facilitate productive leadership sessions, and help teams move priority initiatives into delivery.Twelve monthsOwn major workstreams or smaller engagements, demonstrate measurable client impact, and contribute to repeatable offerings, account growth, and team development.​What You’ll Bring* 5+ years of relevant experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, business transformation, AI strategy, product strategy, analytics consulting, or a closely related field.* Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous business problems, synthesize analysis, and develop recommendations for senior stakeholders.* Experience developing business cases, strategic roadmaps, operating-model recommendations, or transformation plans with measurable outcomes.* Working knowledge of AI and data concepts, including generative AI, machine learning, data platforms, model evaluation, governance, and responsible AI considerations.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create clear executive presentations and facilitate decision-oriented discussions.* Strong analytical and financial acumen; able to assess value, cost, risk, feasibility, and implementation dependencies.* Collaborative, adaptable working style and comfort partnering with diverse business and technical teams in fast-moving environments.* Bachelor degree or equivalent practical experience* Experience leading AI, digital, cloud, data, automation, or enterprise transformation engagements * Industry expertise in one or more sectors, such as financial services, healthcare, consumer, technology, public sector, manufacturing, or energy* Experience with product operating models, agile delivery, organizational change management, or benefits realization* Graduate degree in business, analytics, technology, public policy, or a related discipline* Familiarity with analytics tools, SQL, Python, or AI platforms; technical depth is valued when it improves the quality of strategic judgment.About UsSlalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact. What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That’s why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days. Compensation and BenefitsSlalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this role, we are hiring at the following levels and targeted base pay salary ranges: The targeted base pay for the below roles and locations are as follows:(Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami, Austin, Dallas, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Detroit, St. Louis, Chicago, Denver, Phoenix, Portland, Nashville)Consultants: $86,000-107,000Senior Consultants: $110,000-137,000Principals: $141,000-176,000(Boston)Consultants: $94,000-117,000Senior Consultants: 120,000-149,000Principals: 154,000-192,000 In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.    "We will accept applicants until November 15th, or until the position is filled."We are committed to pay transparency and compliance with applicable laws. If you have questions or concerns about the pay range or other compensation information in this posting, please contact us at: [1] View email address on click.appcast.io. Please note, this recipient is not able to support recruitment inquiries beyond this purpose.EEO and AccommodationsSlalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact [2] View email address on click.appcast.io if you require accommodations during the interview process. ReferencesVisible links1. mailto:View email address on click.appcast.io. mailto:View email address on click.appcast.io