AI Strategy Consultant

AKIVA AI, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Veteran-owned culture

Impactful client engagements

Long-term contract extensions

AI tools training

401(k) with company match

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Profit Sharing

Job summary

AKIVA AI, LLC is seeking a seasoned AI strategy consultant to partner with executives across commercial and government sectors. You'll drive measurable business outcomes by shaping AI roadmaps and high-impact use cases, translating complex capabilities into compelling business cases.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in management consulting or AI strategy, strong communication with non-technical leaders, and a track record of leading multi-stakeholder engagements end-to-end.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in management consulting, AI strategy, or enterprise transformation.
• Deep knowledge of LLMs, agents, custom inference, and RAG.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to executives.
• Experience leading multi-stakeholder engagements end-to-end.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred; top-tier consulting background advantageous.
• Experience in regulated industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI strategy engagements from discovery to roadmap delivery.
• Conduct AI maturity assessments and use-case prioritization workshops.
• Translate AI capabilities into executive business cases.
• Partner with engineering to scope feasibility and total cost of ownership.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with C-suite stakeholders.

Skills

AI strategy

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Management consulting

Education

MBA

MS/PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Strategic frameworks

AI maturity models

Business case modeling

Executive workshops

Job description

AKIVA is an AI-native engineering firm specializing in enterprise services, domain-specific solutions, and high-performance infrastructure from strategy through deployment. We build innovative systems that drive measurable results for commercial enterprises and government agencies. AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Position Overview

Partner with executives at commercial enterprises and government agencies to develop AI strategies that drive measurable business outcomes. Assess organizational readiness, identify high-impact use cases, and create actionable adoption roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead AI strategy engagements from discovery through roadmap delivery
• Conduct AI maturity assessments and use-case prioritization workshops
• Translate complex AI capabilities into executive-ready business cases
• Partner with engineering to scope feasibility and total cost of ownership
• Build trusted advisor relationships with C‑suite stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years in management consulting, AI strategy, or enterprise transformation
• Deep working knowledge of modern AI capabilities (LLMs, agents, custom inference, RAG)
• Proven ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical executives
• Experience leading multi-stakeholder engagements end-to-end

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, MS, or PhD in a relevant field
• Prior consulting experience at a top-tier firm
• Background in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, public sector)

Tools, Technologies & Frameworks

Strategic frameworks, AI maturity models, business case modeling, executive workshops

What AKIVA Offers

• Professional development and skill-building opportunities
• Supportive management team with Veteran-owned company values
• Opportunity to work on impactful client engagements
• Long‑term contract engagement with potential for extension
• AI productivity tools and training provided at no cost to employees
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Profit Sharing

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

AKIVA is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical disability, marital status, military and Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity among our teammates is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people within a qualified candidate pool.

AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).