Principal, Strategy & Renewal

Futurice; Tampere; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Laptop/tech gear provided

Healthcare and insurance

Learning events and communities

Certification programs

Onboarding and buddy support

Job summary

Futurice seeks a Principal Consultant, Strategy & Renewal to lead AI-enabled transformation and strategic advisory for Nordic public and security sector clients. Based in Helsinki or Tampere with a hybrid setup, you will shape opportunities, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and contribute to sales and client development.

You will deliver executive strategies, operating models and roadmaps, while driving measurable business impact and mentoring colleagues across development, design, data, AI and

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years in management consulting or senior in-house tech/digital/AI strategy roles.
• Experience with public and/or security sector consulting delivery.
• Experience leveraging AI and technology for business transformation in the last 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead in multiple topics: AI strategies, operating model renewals, transformation planning and management.
• Shape opportunities, proposals, and executive storytelling to drive new business development.
• Manage and mentor multidisciplinary teams; deliver high-quality outcomes for clients.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive storytelling

Client management

Team leadership

Workshop facilitation

Sales capability

Communication with C-level

Education

Relevant university degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role

As a Principal Consultant, Strategy & Renewal, you work at the intersection of executive strategy consulting, AI-enabled transformation and business development. In addition to hands-on consulting work with clients, the role requires active involvement in sales, shaping opportunities, and growing client accounts as well as contributing to internal development within the service line.

In client work, you help organizations to lead an AI transformation by designing the strategies, building an impactful business and operations, and co-developing effective and sustainable operating models and the capabilities. Your work typically begins by understanding the client's current state, defining an ambitious yet realistic target state, creating a feasible strategy and /or roadmap for transformation, and driving change to create impact. You act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and lead multidisciplinary teams.

In this role you will work with Finland's public and security sector organisations. Your home base will be Helsinki or Tampere, with a flexible hybrid setup and some travel to client sites in the future within the Nordics.

We're a tech-native, people-centric, outcome-driven strategic advisory team. Our work blends business and technology, and typical project topics include:

• AI & technology strategies
• Vision and consulting on for how AI transforms business and operations
• AI-ready Operating model renewals
• Transformation planning and management
• Digital and AI-driven business model creation
• AI and data opportunity identification and value assessments
• Enterprise architecture & capability development in AI era

You don't need to master all of these areas, but we expect you to feel comfortable taking a leading role across several of them.

What Helps You Succeed

• Experience with the public sector and/or security sector in consulting delivery projects or in-house roles.
• 5-10+ years of experience in management consulting or in a senior in-house role driving digital, technology, data or AI strategy and transformation
• Experience from the past two years in leveraging AI, and technology for business and process development.
• Sales capability in strategic services, especially around AI strategy and business transformation driven by emerging technologies (opportunity shaping, proposals, executive storytelling)
• Experience in client management and new business development
• Confidence working with C-level stakeholders
• Strong storytelling and PowerPoint skills — you can turn complex topics into clear, compelling executive-level narratives
• Solid experience designing and facilitating workshops that bring structure, clarity, and alignment
• Experience acting as a delivery lead, leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring quality and outcomes
• A relevant university degree (business, technology, industrial engineering, etc.)
• Familiarity with business design, service design, lean startup or agile approaches is a plus
• Strong communication skills in Finnish and English. Swedish is a benefit as we expand in the Nordics.

Futurice offers you

We support your growth with a wide range of projects, tools, and learning opportunities. Our client portfolio is diverse, offering a variety of challenges and problem spaces that give you room to explore new areas and develop your skills in meaningful ways. You'll be encouraged and inspired throughout your journey by a community of motivated, multidisciplinary colleagues across development, design, data, AI and strategy.

Perks Include

• A hybrid work model that supports flexibility and collaboration
• Free choice of work gear - laptop, phone, tablet, headphones, and more
• Sports and lunch benefit
• Comprehensive healthcare and additional health insurance
• Futurice clubs and free-time activity groups
• Learning events and internal communities
• Certification programs to support your continued development

You'll get a thorough local and global onboarding, plus your very own Futubuddy to support you throughout your journey with us. And to top it off, you'll have the chance to join our Onboarding Camp.

Compensation

Your complete compensation package will be discussed in detail during the recruitment process. Our salary model is designed to offer a range of levels based on three factors: skills, responsibilities and impact. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment where every employee has the opportunity to thrive and advance in their career and become better versions of themselves.

During the initial interview round, we will discuss the salary range for this position. We offer a fixed salary with the possibility of performance-based bonuses and additional benefits.

What’s It Like To Work Here

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