Principal Innovation Strategy Leader

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking a forward-thinking technology and business transformation leader to shape digital innovation across a complex enterprise environment. You will drive strategic initiatives, guide enterprise architecture, and translate evolving technologies into practical solutions that create measurable business value.

This role requires influence across senior stakeholders and a track record of delivering modernization programs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise-level technology transformations.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Proven track record influencing executives and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and advance innovation strategies aligning technology investments with business objectives.
• Identify emerging trends and evaluate their potential business impact.
• Develop future-state technology roadmaps and strategic recommendations.
• Champion innovation initiatives to improve efficiency and customer experience.
• Provide thought leadership on complex business and technology challenges.
• Collaborate with business and technology leaders to shape solution approaches.
• Translate business needs into actionable technology direction.
• Build alignment across diverse teams and leadership groups.

Skills

Enterprise tech leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Communication

Innovation governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

MBA or related advanced degree

Tools

Enterprise Architecture Tools

Solution design & modeling tools

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

Summary

We are seeking a forward-thinking technology and business transformation leader to help shape the future of digital innovation across a complex enterprise environment. This role blends strategic vision, enterprise architecture, emerging technology evaluation, and stakeholder influence to drive meaningful business outcomes. You'll work across teams to identify opportunities, guide innovation initiatives, and translate evolving technologies into practical solutions that create value. If you enjoy connecting strategy with execution and influencing organizational direction, this is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About the Opportunity

Join a high-visibility team focused on advancing business transformation through innovation, technology leadership, and strategic problem-solving. This opportunity offers the chance to work with senior stakeholders, guide future-state technology initiatives, and help shape long‑term organizational capabilities. You'll play a key role in evaluating emerging trends, influencing enterprise decisions, and delivering solutions that support growth and modernization.

What You’ll Do

Innovation & Strategic Leadership

• Help define and advance innovation strategies that align technology investments with business objectives.
• Identify emerging trends and evaluate their potential business impact.
• Develop future‑state technology roadmaps and strategic recommendations.
• Champion innovation initiatives that improve efficiency, customer experience, and business outcomes.

Enterprise Advisory & Solution Design

• Provide thought leadership on complex business and technology challenges.
• Collaborate with business and technology leaders to shape solution approaches.
• Assess opportunities for modernization and digital transformation.
• Translate business needs into actionable strategies and technology direction.

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence

• Build alignment across diverse teams and leadership groups.
• Facilitate conversations between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Present recommendations and innovation concepts to executive audiences.
• Drive consensus on priorities, investments, and transformation efforts.

Continuous Improvement & Emerging Technologies

• Explore new ways to create value and improve organizational capabilities.
• Monitor industry developments and emerging technologies.
• Guide pilot programs, proofs of concept, and innovation experiments.
• Promote best practices for scalable, sustainable solutions.

What You Bring

• Background leading enterprise-level technology, innovation, or transformation initiatives.
• Experience working across business and technical teams to deliver strategic outcomes.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture, digital transformation, or technology strategy practices.
• Strong problem‑solving, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience influencing decisions without relying solely on direct authority.
• Typically brings significant experience in technology leadership, consulting, innovation, or business transformation environments.

Success in This Role Includes

• Turning innovative ideas into practical business value.
• Building strong partnerships across the organization.
• Helping leaders make informed technology and investment decisions.
• Driving measurable progress on strategic initiatives.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to modern cloud platforms and digital ecosystems.
• Experience evaluating emerging technologies such as AI, automation, analytics, or intelligent applications.
• Consulting, advisory, or enterprise transformation experience.
• Industry certifications related to architecture, innovation, strategy, or program leadership.
• Experience leading cross‑functional programs in large, complex organizations.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile: Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs. Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

• Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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