Digital Senior Director - Applied AI Growth Lead - Manufacturing

Huron Consulting Group; Toronto; Remote; CAD 292,000 - 384,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is looking for a Senior Director to lead AI product management and drive innovative strategies. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in consulting with a background in AI and proven leadership capabilities. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including medical and wellness programs.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with generous employer match

Paid Time Off policy

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in a consulting/ advisory role focusing on enterprise-scale transformation.
• 5+ years in AI product management, delivering GTM strategies for Machine Learning and Generative AI.
• Proficient in program and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own Huron's AI Go-To-Market strategy.
• Lead AI offerings sales and product development.
• Drive business process transformation through AI.

Skills

Leadership

AI product management

Financial management

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Huron AI practice is built to deliver tangible business value, not just technology for its own sake. We combine deep industry knowledge with practical, proven AI capabilities to accelerate your transformation. Our primary focus is on driving measurable outcomes, ensuring client investment in AI translates directly into a more efficient, insightful, and future-ready finance function. Our practice provides end-to-end services from AI Advisory to AI custom implementation to our +AI Solutions.

At Huron, Senior Directors create a high-performance culture and environment – inspiring the respect of our project teams and executive clients alike in their role as the accountable engagement leader. Our Senior Directors are responsible for architecting leading-edge solutions for our clients that meet and exceed their most complex business needs. Our Sr. Directors successfully generate and close new business opportunities, deliver industry presentations, and overseeing project delivery.

Our Applied AI Growth Leads seek to shape the industries we serve with new concepts and delivery models. They model and instill in others our Huron values as well as personal commitment and integrity. True excellence begins at the top with leaders dedicated to producing lasting, positive results for our clients.

Experience and role description:

• Ability to develop and own Huron’s AI Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy to drive revenue-generating AI offerings in partnership with Industry and Digital Capability Leads
• Lead AI offerings sales and product development, from ideation to launch, pricing strategy, build vs. buy vs. partner decisions, feature development and post-launch improvement
• Deep industry knowledge in Manufacturing plus proven ability to tailor offerings, solutions and GTM plans based on industry and effectively communicate to Executive-level stakeholders
• Proven experience transforming business processes and deploying AI solutions in enterprise-grade production environments
• Proficient in program and financial management, project delivery, client and team leadership and relationship management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
• 15+ years of experience in a consulting or advisory role focused on enterprise-scale transformation; embedding AI into multi-disciplinary, integrative consulting teams
• 5+ years of experience in AI product management, with proven experience developing and delivering Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies for Machine Learning, Large Language Models (LLM), Generative AI and related AI applications
• Proven ability to collaborate across matrixed consulting firm structures, building strategic partnerships with Industry, Capability, and Account leaders to co-create AI-driven opportunities, shape client pursuits, and scale differentiated solutions
• Willingness to travel up to 50%
• Flexible living locations across US and Canada

The estimated base salary for this job is $210,000 - $275,000 USD. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $262,500 - $371,250 USD. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.

Position Level

Senior Director

Country

United States of America

At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together.

Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron.

Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.

Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

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 in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.