AI Strategy Lead – High-Tech Innovation

Accenture; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Hartford, CT is seeking a Strategy expert with deep experience across the High Tech industry and a passion for AI-enabled transformation. You will translate fast-moving dynamics into sharp, scalable strategies and lead multi-disciplinary teams to help clients reinvent themselves.

The role emphasizes go-to-market, AI integration, and operational optimization, with opportunities to mentor juniors and build enduring client relationships as a trusted advisor. Travel up to 80% required.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience consulting for or working at a High-Tech company, or a start-up.
• MBA or equivalent graduate degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams & drive work focused on priority C-suite challenges around go-to-market, AI integration/adoption, total enterprise reinvention, and technology modernization.
• Shape organizational and technology-specific strategies, visions, objectives, and roadmaps for technology, semi, data center companies.
• Identify means to reduce tactical work and optimize operational effectiveness through advanced technologies and process redesign, including AI-powered development tools, automation.
• Provide actionable insights to companies on product portfolio optimization, monetization strategies, and operational efficiency within a function or enterprise-wide.
• Become an indispensable strategic partner to your clients, building relationships that extend beyond engagements and positioning Accenture as the trusted advisor.
• Invest in the next generation — mentor junior strategists, accelerate their growth, and build a high-performing team.
• Managers are expected to be hands-on in analysis and deliverable shaping while leading teams.
• Own all work products end-to-end, including quality, coherence, and readiness for client consumption.
• Responsible for day-to-day client stakeholder communication, expectation-setting, and internal team leadership.
• Travel as needed, up to 80%.

Skills

Strategy development

AI strategy

Client engagement

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or equivalent graduate degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Google Analytics

Adobe Analytics

Job description

Accenture in Hartford, CT is seeking a Strategy expert with deep experience across the High Tech industry and a passion for AI-enabled transformation. You will translate fast-moving dynamics into sharp, scalable strategies and lead multi-disciplinary teams to help clients reinvent themselves.

The role emphasizes go-to-market, AI integration, and operational optimization, with opportunities to mentor juniors and build enduring client relationships as a trusted advisor. Travel up to 80% required.