Innovation Enablement Lead: AI & Change Adoption

TruStage; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

TruStage is seeking a Lead, Innovation Enablement Consultant to drive planning and execution of innovation engagements that advance the AI and Automation roadmap. You will translate business goals into structured initiatives, mentor junior team members, and partner with leaders to deliver measurable business outcomes.

The role requires 7+ years in consulting or technology, strong executive communication, and experience with change enablement in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive consulting, business transformation, innovation, or technology experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional engagements from discovery through implementation.
• Experience applying AI, automation, or emerging technologies to business opportunities.
• Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., financial services, insurance, healthcare).
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor others; people leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead mid-to-large scale engagements for the Technology Innovation Office, including planning, facilitation, and execution.
• Lead discovery activities to assess business challenges, evaluate potential solutions, and define initiative scope, benefits, risks, and success measures.
• Deliver analysis, status reporting, and performance insights that support portfolio management, leadership decision-making, and innovation pipeline governance.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to identify, shape, and prioritize innovation opportunities.
• Facilitate planning, prioritization, and sequencing activities that support execution of Innovation strategies, providing analysis and recommendations to leadership.
• Develop recommendations, value hypotheses, and business cases that support prioritization and investment decisions.
• Translate business goals and requirements into structured engagements and actionable outputs.
• Manage ongoing relationships to ensure continuity from opportunity identification through implementation.
• Identify and elevate governance, compliance, adoption, and delivery risks; partner with appropriate teams to incorporate responsible innovation practices into engagement planning.
• Analyze engagement outcomes and performance metrics to track business value and adoption.
• Partner with Technology Innovation Office leadership to monitor progress and identify risks or issues.
• Escalate challenges and coordinate resolution to ensure successful delivery of outcomes.
• Develop executive-ready communications, presentations, and engagement materials that support stakeholder alignment and innovation adoption.
• Design and execute stakeholder engagement, change enablement, and adoption activities that support successful implementation and value realization.
• Guide the development and delivery of innovation literacy, AI awareness, and enablement activities that help teams adopt innovation tools, methods, and practices.
• Promote awareness, understanding, and adoption of innovation capabilities across the enterprise.
• Mentor and coach Consultants to support skill development and delivery effectiveness.

Skills

Executive communication

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

People leadership

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

TruStage is seeking a Lead, Innovation Enablement Consultant to drive planning and execution of innovation engagements that advance the AI and Automation roadmap. You will translate business goals into structured initiatives, mentor junior team members, and partner with leaders to deliver measurable business outcomes.

The role requires 7+ years in consulting or technology, strong executive communication, and experience with change enablement in regulated environments.