Senior Manager, AI & Digital Strategy Consulting

BDO Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation

Comprehensive benefits from day one

Flexible personal time off

Job summary

BDO Canada seeks experienced advisors to lead end-to-end AI, digital and data strategy engagements for Canadian clients. You will guide clients, design operating models, and drive transformations across business and technology teams.

The role emphasizes delivering measurable impact, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to growth through new business opportunities in a fast-growing practice.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of management consulting or technology advisory experience (client-facing).
• Experience advising senior stakeholders (VP/C-Suite) on strategic digital, data, or AI initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams through ambiguity and change.
• Experience in leading or contributing to full-cycle digital, data, or AI-enabled transformation programs.
• Strong business process analysis and stakeholder engagement capabilities across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience with roadmap and business case development, solution optioning, and operating model design.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project delivery of end-to-end AI, digital and data strategy engagements, ensuring quality and milestones are met.
• Develop new perspectives and offerings based on evolving strategy.
• Engage in business development efforts and generate new business opportunities through proposal writing and client outreach.
• Drive client relationship development and identify follow-on opportunities for growth.
• Support or lead proposal development and pitch activities.
• Advise senior client stakeholders on opportunity areas, target operating models, and execution paths.
• Facilitate strategic discovery sessions, synthesizing business, technology, and data insights.
• Build actionable transformation roadmaps, business cases, and implementation plans.
• Analyze current-state capabilities and provide pragmatic guidance.
• Deliver executive presentations and facilitate workshops with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor and coach junior colleagues and foster a culture of learning and excellence.
• Drive team culture with optimism, curiosity and collaboration.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Business development

Mentoring

Proposal development

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Oracle

Salesforce

Microsoft Dynamics

Workday

Snowflake

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Join BDO’s fast-growing Digital, AI & Data Strategy & Transformation practice and help Canadian organizations unlock the power of digital/AI/data technologies to drive scale, improve performance, get access to insights, gain competitive advantage and become future-ready. Our team advises and partners with clients to develop strategies, design future-ready operating models, ensure effective planning, drive organizational change, and implement practical solutions centered around digital, AI and data solutions. Our ambition is end-to-end enablement, from the initial stage of strategy development to effective design of the transformation, to the successful adoption of new digital, AI & data capabilities.

We’re looking for curious, business-first, technology-aware entrepreneurial advisors who are passionate about solving business problems—professionals who enjoy engaging with business and technology leaders to help shape the future of their organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee project delivery of end-to-end AI, digital and data strategy engagements, ensuring consistent application of BDO quality and project management standards, and that overall project milestones are met
• Develop new perspectives and offerings based on our evolving strategy
• Engage in business development efforts and generate new business opportunities through proposal writing and client outreach, developing long-term relationships and networks
• Drive client relationship development and identify follow-on opportunities for growth
• Support or lead proposal development and pitch activities
• Advise senior client stakeholders on opportunity areas, target operating models, and execution paths
• Facilitate strategic discovery sessions, synthesizing business, technology, and data insights
• Build actionable transformation roadmaps, business cases, and implementation plans
• Analyze current-state capabilities (process, data, and technology) and provide pragmatic informed guidance
• Deliver executive-level presentations and facilitate workshops with cross-functional teams
• Act as a thought partner internally and externally — bringing forward new ideas, frameworks, and points of view
• Mentor and coach junior colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence
• Drive team culture through embodying a spirit of optimism, curiosity and collaboration
• Further build the capabilities of the delivery team, through helping attract additional experienced professionals to BDO and developing new talent
• Help establish “capability” & “practice” as we grow and scale our impact

Preferred Attributes

• Proactive and self-driven: able to navigate ambiguity, take initiative, and deliver without micromanagement
• Entrepreneurial mindset: thrives in a fast-growth environment and seeks leadership opportunities
• Naturally curious, intellectually agile, and passionate about technology and innovation
• Strong interpersonal skills, with proven ability to influence and collaborate across functions
• Positive attitude with high emotional intelligence and adaptability
• Looking for a “career” vs. just a job

Must-Have Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of management consulting or technology advisory experience (client-facing role)
• Track record of delivering measurable impact (e.g., cost savings, efficiency gains, CX improvements)
• Experience advising senior stakeholders (VP/C-Suite) on strategic digital, data, or AI initiatives
• Motivated to be market facing and driving relationships that lead to future work
• Demonstrated experience managing project teams, mentoring junior staff, and leading client interactions
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams through ambiguity and change
• Demonstrated experience in leading or contributing to full-cycle digital, data, or AI-enabled transformation programs
• Deep understanding of digital strategy principles, data and analytics capabilities, and AI applications in business
• Strong business process analysis and stakeholder engagement capabilities across technical and non-technical teams
• Experience with roadmap and business case development, solution optioning, and operating model design
• Broad awareness of emerging technologies, market trends, and digital business models

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Industry experience in Financial Services, Private Equity, Real Estate, Manufacturing, or Distribution
• Bilingual in English and French
• Familiarity with frameworks such as Design Thinking, Agile, TOGAF, Lean Six Sigma
• Certifications in AI/ML, data, cloud, or related technologies
• Exposure to platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday, Snowflake, AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
• Familiarity with AI/ML platforms (DataRobot, Azure ML, etc) and tools such as Power BI, Tableau

Why Join BDO’s Digital, AI & Data Strategy & Transformation Practice?

• Shape the future: Work with a collaborative team of experts on meaningful, high-impact transformation programs
• Accelerate your career: Exposure to diverse clients, leadership opportunities, and rapid advancement potential
• Keep learning: Access to cutting-edge tools, training, and knowledge-sharing in one of BDO’s fastest-growing teams
• Make your mark: Contribute directly to practice growth, innovation, and thought leadership

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

At BDO, our people experience is guided by three core pillars—Do work with genuine care, Do what matters with purpose, and Do what’s next - shaping how we support our people, serve our clients, and grow together.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
• We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, and you can do your best work with genuine care and purpose
• We encourage innovation and forward thinking, empowering you to embrace what’s next and help shape the future of our firm

Giving back adds up:

Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter:

We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide comprehensive benefits from day one, and a flexible personal time off policy. We’re committed to supporting your overall wellbeing and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts:

We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace defined by respect, fairness, and a true sense of belonging for everyone. We recognize and celebrate the unique experiences, identities, and perspectives that each of us bring – and that these experiences strengthen how we work together. Our commitment extends to ensuring that our application process is both inclusive and accessible. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility:

All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct:

Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

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