AI Transformation Director

Harnham; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid model

Direct exposure to senior executives

Autonomy and ownership

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

Harnham, based in New York, is seeking an AI Transformation Director to lead high-impact AI transformation engagements. You will partner with senior executives to shape strategies, design operating models, and drive delivery that creates measurable business value.

You will advise C-suite, define roadmaps, and manage cross-functional teams across complex client programs. This role offers significant autonomy, visibility, and a path to leadership within a growing AI consultancy.

Qualifications

• Experience within a leading strategy consulting firm or high-quality transformation consultancy.
• Strong client-facing consulting and executive stakeholder management experience.
• Expertise in business transformation, growth strategy, operating model design, or digital transformation.
• Experience helping organisations identify and realise value from AI initiatives.
• Ability to structure complex problems and develop practical transformation strategies.
• Experience leading large-scale consulting engagements from strategy through execution.
• Strong commercial awareness, including engagement shaping, proposal development, and account growth.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and influence senior decision-makers.
• Track record of delivering measurable business outcomes for clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI transformation engagements from opportunity identification through to delivery.
• Advise C-suite and senior leadership teams on AI strategy and value creation opportunities.
• Define business transformation roadmaps, operating model changes, and implementation plans.
• Structuring and developing proposals, scopes of work, and client approaches.
• Leading cross-functional consulting and delivery teams.
• Acting as a senior strategic advisor across complex client engagements.
• Identifying opportunities to expand client relationships and grow existing accounts.
• Translating business objectives into practical AI-enabled solutions that deliver measurable impact.
• Supporting commercial growth through engagement shaping and proposal development.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Stakeholder management

Business transformation

AI initiatives

Engagement leadership

Operating model

Proposal development

Account growth

Ambiguity navigation

Measurable outcomes

Job description

AI Transformation Director
New York, NY (Hybrid) | $250,000 - $275,000 Base Salary + 20% Bonus

This is a rare opportunity to join a high-growth consulting business at the forefront of AI transformation. You will work directly with senior executives to help organisations identify where AI can create measurable commercial value, shape transformation strategies, and lead complex programmes that deliver tangible business outcomes.

The Company

They are a well-established innovation and transformation consultancy that partners with enterprise and mid-market organisations to solve complex business challenges. Their work sits at the intersection of strategy, transformation, and AI, helping clients move from identifying opportunities through to delivering real value. With growing demand for AI transformation services, they are investing heavily in expanding their leadership team. This role offers significant visibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to influence both client outcomes and the future growth of the business.

The Role

As an AI Transformation Director, you will lead strategic AI transformation engagements from opportunity identification through to delivery. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading AI transformation programmes for enterprise and mid-market clients
• Advising C-suite and senior leadership teams on AI strategy and value creation opportunities
• Defining business transformation roadmaps, operating model changes, and implementation plans
• Structuring and developing proposals, scopes of work, and client approaches
• Leading cross-functional consulting and delivery teams
• Acting as a senior strategic advisor across complex client engagements
• Identifying opportunities to expand client relationships and grow existing accounts
• Translating business objectives into practical AI-enabled solutions that deliver measurable impact
• Supporting commercial growth through engagement shaping and proposal development

Your Skills & Experience

You will bring a strong consulting background combined with experience helping organisations navigate strategic transformation initiatives. Key requirements include:

• Experience within a leading strategy consulting firm or high-quality transformation consultancy
• Strong client-facing consulting and executive stakeholder management experience
• Expertise in business transformation, growth strategy, operating model design, or digital transformation
• Experience helping organisations identify and realise value from AI initiatives
• Ability to structure complex problems and develop practical transformation strategies
• Experience leading large-scale consulting engagements from strategy through execution
• Strong commercial awareness, including engagement shaping, proposal development, and account growth
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and influence senior decision-makers
• Track record of delivering measurable business outcomes for clients

What They Offer

• Base salary of $250,000 with flexibility up to $275,000 for exceptional candidates
• 20% annual bonus
• Hybrid working model based in New York
• Opportunity to work directly with senior executive stakeholders
• High levels of autonomy and ownership within a growing AI consulting practice
• Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to scale
• Potential consideration for candidates forfeiting outstanding bonus or incentive payments