Senior Manager

konradgroup; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Retirement planning

Parental leave

Tech & travel allowance

Flexible hours

Work from home

Service recognition

Socials & retreats

Learning & development

Job summary

Konrad is a global leader in AI and digital innovation consulting, helping top businesses navigate the AI era. We seek a Senior Manager to lead large-scale, cross-functional programs and act as a trusted advisor to C-suite leaders, guiding AI-enabled digital transformations and innovative product experiences.

You will collaborate across Strategy, Design, and Technology teams, directing multi-disciplinary workstreams, managing budgets, and growing client engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience; we hire from business, engineering, math, statistics, science, economics, and beyond, and prior consulting experience is not required.
• Minimum 6-7+ years of relevant professional experience.
• A passion for and understanding of great user experiences, product innovation, and AI tech landscape.
• History as an Engagement Lead managing large-scale, multi-workstream digital programs and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Engagement Lead on strategic digital transformation programs and AI/product strategy work.
• Govern program scope, timelines, budget, resources, and risk for flagship initiatives.
• Direct cross-functional teams of consultants, designers, and engineers to align business objectives with great user experiences.
• Act as primary advisor to executive client stakeholders, managing expectations and building long-term relationships.
• Lead business development, shaping new engagements and pursuing opportunities with existing clients.
• Direct creation of AI-forward digital solutions, operating models, and strategic visions.
• Lead executive workshops, design thinking sessions, and architecture discussions.
• Produce high-impact presentations, RFP responses, and thought leadership for executives.

Skills

Executive presence

Public speaking

Client relationship mgmt

Strategic thinking

Mentoring junior team

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Who We Are

Konrad is a global leader in AI and digital innovation consulting. We help the world's top businesses and brands succeed in the AI era. We are dedicated to solving complex business problems for our global clients with creative, forward-thinking solutions and AI-enabled products. Our employees enjoy a culture built on innovation and a commitment to creating best-in-class, AI-driven digital products used by hundreds of millions of consumers around the world. We hire exceptionally smart, analytical, and hardworking people who are lifelong learners.

About The Role

As a Senior Manager on our Strategy team, you have a successful career in digital consulting and will lead large-scale, cross-functional programs with global organizations as they embrace digital transformation and innovate for the AI era. Driving collaboration across our Strategy, Design, and Technology teams, you will solve complex business problems by directing the creation of smart, intuitive, and human-centered experiences. You will act as a primary trusted advisor to C-suite and executive client leaders, ensuring that our engagements consistently deliver transformative business impact.

What You'll Do

• Serve as Engagement Lead on our most strategic digital transformation programs and client partnerships, including AI strategy and product strategy work
• Responsible for program governance including budget, scope, timelines, organization, resourcing, implementation, and risk management for flagship enterprise initiatives
• Direct cross-functional teams of consultants, designers, and engineers, inspiring a shared vision that bridges business objectives with elegant user experiences
• Act as a primary point of contact and strategic advisor to executive client stakeholders, managing expectations and building deep, long-term relationships
• Drive business development initiatives, proactively shaping new engagements, leading pursuits, and growing our business with existing clients
• Direct the creation of AI-forward digital solutions, target-state operating models, and strategic visions for how AI will reshape intelligent products and customer experiences
• Lead executive stakeholder sessions, design thinking workshops, technology architecture sessions, and strategic planning activities
• Oversee the structuring and authoring of high-impact presentations, business cases, Request for Proposal (RFP) responses, and thought leadership collateral for executive audiences
• Leverage AI and digital expertise to strengthen client deliverables and mentorship for junior members of our global team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline or equivalent professional experience; we hire from business, engineering, math, statistics, science, economics, and beyond, and prior consulting experience is not required
• Minimum 6-7+ years of relevant professional experience
• A passion for and understanding of great user experiences, product innovation, and the rapidly evolving AI technology landscape
• History as an Engagement Lead managing large-scale, multi-workstream digital programs and client relationships from inception to completion
• Demonstrated success in business development, relationship expansion, and leading strategic client pursuits
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, with the executive presence required to advise C-suite and senior client leaders
• Strong problem-solving ability, sharp business acumen, and a history of overseeing multiple complex programs and cross-functional teams simultaneously
• Experience and strong comfort with presenting, executive workshop facilitation, and public speaking
• Experience mentoring, guiding, and developing junior team members
• Genuine enthusiasm for in-person work and collaboration; this role follows a hybrid model with four or more days per week in the office
• Willingness to travel globally for client work as required

Perks and Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits Package
• Retirement Planning
• Parental Leave Program
• Annual Tech & Travel Allowance
• Flexible Working Hours
• Work from Home Flexibility
• Service Recognition Programs
• Socials, Outings & Retreats
• Culture of Learning & Development

Equal Opportunity Employer

Konrad is committed to maintaining a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender