AI Transformation Advisory - Manager

Huron is a global consultancy that works with clients to accelerate operational, digital, and cultural transformation. We are looking for a Manager – AI Transformation Advisory to lead engagements that define how organizations design, deploy, adopt, and scale AI with humans at the center. Responsibilities Lead client engagements focused on defining AI strategy, transformation roadmaps, and implementation plans. Shape and drive go‑to‑market initiatives for AI solutions in collaboration with industry and digital capability leads. Oversee multi‑disciplinary teams delivering AI projects—ensuring alignment across process redesign, architecture, AI engineering, and change management. Advise senior executives on investment prioritization, operating models, and AI governance frameworks. Define and manage AI solution portfolios, including agentic systems, RAG pipelines, and model lifecycle management. Design and orchestrate multi‑agent frameworks to automate knowledge work, enhance productivity, and improve decision‑making. Serve as the “front door” for AI innovation, capturing market feedback, surfacing new ideas, and refining product/solution concepts. Promote responsible AI, embedding ethics, transparency, and security into every project. Mentor and develop consultants, building AI advisory expertise across the team. Contribute to firm growth through thought leadership, business development, and client relationship management. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or Data Science preferred. 7–10 years of experience in consulting, technology, or enterprise transformation roles, with a focus on AI or digital strategy. 3+ years of experience leading AI/ML solution delivery, including Generative and Agentic AI systems. Proven ability to bridge business and technology—translating strategic objectives into scalable AI roadmaps. Strong understanding of AI platform ecosystems (Azure, AWS, GCP) and deployment architectures. Demonstrated leadership managing cross‑functional delivery teams and executive stakeholders. Excellent communication, facilitation, and storytelling skills; ability to influence at the C‑suite level. Preferred: experience building or commercializing AI solutions or products within consulting or enterprise environments. Expertise in RAG architectures, orchestration frameworks, and agent design principles. Familiarity with AIOps / MLOps, data platform modernization, and cloud infrastructure. Certifications in cloud AI platforms (e.g., Azure AI Engineer, AWS Machine Learning Specialty, Google Professional ML Engineer). Experience mentoring junior consultants and building AI delivery capability within teams. Impact As a Manager, you’ll shape the future of how clients harness AI—guiding strategy, designing scalable architectures, and driving adoption. You’ll lead with empathy and expertise, helping organizations innovate responsibly and realize measurable impact from AI. Compensation & Benefits Estimated base salary: $155,000–$175,000. Total compensation with incentive potential: $186,000–$210,000. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k) with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, generous PTO, paid parental leave, adoption assistance, wellness program, and more. Equal Employment Opportunity & Workplace Policy Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations. We endeavor to maintain a drug‑free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr