Innovation Strategist

Cyclotron, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

100% employee medical premiums covered

Generous PTO

Retirement plan options

Ongoing training opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cyclotron, Inc. is hiring an Innovation Strategist to lead client-facing AI strategy projects, design governance models, and translate objectives into clear execution plans.

You will facilitate workshops, collaborate with leaders, and deliver strategy decks and operational playbooks for scalable outcomes. The role focuses on governance, process design, and practical implementation, with remote work options for US/Canada, and opportunities to shape enterprise AI enablement and digital

Qualifications

• 5+ years in innovation, strategy consulting, or digital transformation.
• Experience facilitating workshops and engaging stakeholders.
• Experience with AI tools and enterprise AI enablement preferred.
• Strong understanding of business process design and governance.
• Clear communication skills—written and verbal, with collaboration ability.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex ideas.
• Ability to articulate messages to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Execute innovation and AI strategy projects for clients.
• Design and deliver workshops for strategy assessment and roadmap development.
• Develop governance models and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with business leaders to translate objectives into execution plans.
• Prepare client deliverables including strategy decks and playbooks.
• Support account planning and pre-sales efforts.
• Contribute to internal knowledge base and best practices.

Skills

Workshop facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

AI tools awareness

Business process design

Governance

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic storytelling

Independent work

Tools

Enterprise AI tools

Job description

Job Type: FTE

Level: Mid-level

Department: Innovation & Strategy

Location: Remote (US or Canada)

Rate: $125,000-$145,000 USD (rates vary in Canada)

Position Overview

Cyclotron is seeking Innovation Strategists to deliver client-facing innovation projects focused on AI strategy, process improvement, and change enablement. Strategists design and facilitate workshops, develop governance frameworks, and translate business objectives into actionable plans, ensuring solutions are practical and scalable.

Responsibilities

• Execute innovation and AI strategy projects for clients
• Design and deliver workshops for strategy assessment and roadmap development.
• Develop governance models and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with business leaders to translate objectives into execution plans.
• Prepare client deliverables including strategy decks and operational playbooks.
• Support account planning and pre-sales efforts
• Contribute to internal knowledge base and best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in innovation, strategy consulting, or digital transformation.
• Experience facilitating workshops and engaging stakeholders.
• Experience with AI tools and enterprise AI enablement preferred.
• Strong understanding of business process design and governance
• Clear communication skills - both written and verbal, including the ability to collaborate.
• Strong analytical skills - ability to synthesize complex concepts and develop actionable plans.
• Ability to clearly develop and articulate messages to a variety of audiences.
• Organized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics.
• Experience with large-scale organizational technology efforts
• Self-starter with the ability to quickly learn new business processes and applications and work independently.
• Ability to manage and execute activities with the flexibility to adjust plans quickly, as needed.
• Sanitized examples of deliverables will be required

Additional Knowledge & Skills

• Consulting experience preferred.
• Strategic storytelling and executive presence.

About The Company

Cyclotron is a Microsoft Solutions Partner focused on the modern workplace, data, and AI. We are dedicated to empowering clients to streamline operations and achieve their business goals. The company fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment, encouraging continuous learning and professional growth for its employees. Cyclotron’s mission is to deliver reliable, forward-thinking technology solutions that drive success for clients across various industries.

What We Can Offer

Cyclotron offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ well-being and professional growth in a fully remote work environment. We provide competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, and we cover 100% of employee medical premiums. Our team members benefit from generous and flexible paid time off (PTO), retirement plan options, and ongoing training opportunities. Additionally, Cyclotron promotes work-life balance with flexible work arrangements and robust wellness programs, creating a rewarding and supportive workplace for all.

Cyclotron relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees to join our team, regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

We also provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

Cyclotron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cyclotron values diversity, equity and inclusion, and aims to practice DE&I in all that we do.