AI Transformation Lead: Strategy & Change Senior Manager

NielsenIQ; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 115,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

NielsenIQ is seeking a strategic AI Transformation Lead, Sr. Manager to translate high-value business opportunities into scalable AI-enabled workflows and operating models.

You’ll lead opportunities from discovery through solution design, implementation, and value realization, partnering with business leaders, Product, and Enterprise IT. This role is remote in the US and focuses on driving measurable improvements across functions, with a hands-on AI fluency, cross-functional leadership, and the

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business transformation, consulting, product strategy, digital transformation, or a relevant business function.
• Experience partnering across business, Product, and Technology teams to move initiatives from concept into implementation.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and delivering measurable business outcomes within a complex, matrixed organization.
• Deep familiarity with client needs, frontline workflows, or functional use cases, with the ability to translate firsthand experience into meaningful transformation opportunities.

Responsibilities

• AI Strategy and Opportunity Discovery: Identify high-value opportunities for AI-enabled transformation across functions and workflows.
• Workflow and Solution Design: Translate business challenges into AI-enabled workflows, solutions, and operating models.
• Strategic Workstream Leadership: Lead transformation workstreams from opportunity identification through implementation and value realization.
• Implementation Readiness and Change Partnership: Define launch requirements, ongoing ownership, and path from pilot to scaled implementation.

Skills

AI Transformation

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Ambiguity navigation

Job description

NielsenIQ is seeking a strategic AI Transformation Lead, Sr. Manager to translate high-value business opportunities into scalable AI-enabled workflows and operating models.

You’ll lead opportunities from discovery through solution design, implementation, and value realization, partnering with business leaders, Product, and Enterprise IT. This role is remote in the US and focuses on driving measurable improvements across functions, with a hands-on AI fluency, cross-functional leadership, and the