Principal, Autonomous Enterprise Consulting

EPAM Systems Inc; Newtown (PA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA

FSA

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

LinkedIn Learning

401(k) matching

PTO

Paid holidays

Legal plan

Identity protection

Disability insurance

Employee discounts

Pet insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Bonus program

Long-Term Incentive Program

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a Principal, Autonomous Enterprise Consulting to join our leadership team. This high-impact, client-facing role requires an executive presence and deep expertise in emerging AI technologies.

You will advise senior executives (VP, SVP, and C-suite), define transformation roadmaps, and translate Generative AI and agentic workflows into tangible business outcomes. You will lead multi-disciplinary engagements and contribute to our Autonomous Enterprise practice growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of consulting experience in AI/ML and intelligent automation.
• 5+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams of 10+ consultants.
• Deep expertise in Generative AI, agentic AI, ML, AI engineering.
• Proven experience advising, presenting to, and building relationships with C-suite executives.
• Experience managing engagement portfolios of $10M+ annually.
• Industry expertise across Retail, Life Sciences, Financial Services, or Technology.

Responsibilities

• Executive advisory to senior executives on AI strategy, AI-enabled business transformation, Generative AI, agentic AI and operating model changes.
• Shape and lead AI advisory engagements, including opportunity assessments, use-case prioritization, and governance for enterprise AI transformations.
• Guide senior leadership through the sales lifecycle from discovery to proposal development and executive presentations.
• Collaborate with global capability teams to integrate strategy, data, AI engineering, cloud, and industry expertise.
• Contribute to the Autonomous Enterprise practice growth through market development, thought leadership, and mentoring.

Skills

Executive leadership

AI strategy

Generative AI

Agentic AI

Business transformation

C-suite advisory

Engagement leadership

Job description

Are you an ambitious AI consulting leader passionate about shaping the future of business?

We are seeking an accomplished Principal, Autonomous Enterprise Consulting to join our leadership team. This is a high-impact, client-facing role designed for a visionary professional with strong executive presence, deep expertise in emerging AI technologies, and a proven track record of driving large-scale business transformation.

In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior client executives (VP, SVP, and C-suite), helping them navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape. You will identify where AI can create meaningful business value, define pragmatic transformation roadmaps, and translate emerging technologies — such as Generative AI and agentic workflows — into actionable, high-impact business outcomes.

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Responsibilities

• Executive Advisory: Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior executives (VP, SVP, and C-suite) on AI strategy, AI-enabled business transformation, Generative AI, agentic AI, intelligent automation, and the operating model changes required to scale AI across the enterprise




• Engagement Leadership: Shape and lead comprehensive AI advisory engagements, including opportunity assessments, use-case prioritization, AI operating models, governance, responsible AI, and full-scale enterprise AI transformations




• Business Development & Solutioning: Provide senior leadership throughout the entire sales lifecycle — from initial discovery and relationship building to opportunity shaping, proposal development, executive presentations, and multi-disciplinary solution design




• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with global capability teams to seamlessly integrate strategy, consulting, data, AI engineering, cloud, and industry expertise to address complex client needs




• Practice Growth: Contribute actively to the expansion of our Autonomous Enterprise practice through market development, intellectual capital/thought leadership creation, recruiting, mentoring, and building internal capabilities

Requirements

• Experienced Leader: 10+ years of professional consulting experience in AI/ML and Intelligent Automation, with a clear history of career progression — including 5+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams of 10+ consultants




• Domain Expert: Deep expertise in cutting-edge AI technologies and methodologies, including Generative AI, agentic AI, machine learning, AI engineering, intelligent automation, data strategy, and enterprise AI transformation




• C-Suite Communicator: Proven track record of advising, presenting to, and building long-term relationships with C-suite and SVP-level executives across multiple industry verticals




• Growth Driver: Demonstrated experience managing engagement portfolios of $10M+ annually, with stellar solutioning and selling capabilities




• Industry Versatility: Deep expertise in one or more key sectors such as Retail, Life Sciences, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities, or Technology




• Process Excellence: A strong background in Business Process Re-engineering; proven experience applying process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen) is a major plus




• Dynamic Mindset: An outcome-focused leader with a commanding executive presence, exceptional communication skills, and a genuine passion for solving complex, ambiguous business problems while holding teams accountable

We offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)




• Health Savings Account




• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)




• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)




• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)




• Employee Assistance Program




• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions




• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan




• Paid Time Off – the employee will be eligible to accrue 15-25 paid days, depending on specific level and tenure with EPAM (accrual eligibility may change over time)




• Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per year




• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection




• Accident Insurance




• Employee Discounts




• Pet Insurance




• Employee Stock Purchase Program




• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program




• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program

This Remote Position Cannot be Performed in New York City.

This posting includes a good faith range of the salary EPAM would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. The range provided reflects base salary only. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training; the demand for the role; and overall business and labor market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $180,000 - $200,000. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.

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EPAM Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize the value of diversity and inclusion in creating success for our customers, business partners, shareholders, employees and communities. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, developing and promoting employees without discrimination. As a global employer, this commitment includes complying with all laws in the countries in which we operate. Nevertheless, we believe equal employment practices should not be limited to what the law requires. Equal opportunity and inclusion are essential to motivate, empower and recognize the best in everyone.

At EPAM, employment actions are based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, national origin, ancestry, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status when otherwise legally able to work, or any other characteristic protected by law.