Innovation Strategist

Cyclotron, Inc. • Chicago, IL

4d • $125,000 - $144,999 • Remote

About The Position

Cyclotron is seeking Innovation Strategists to deliver client-facing innovation projects focused on AI strategy, process improvement, and change enablement. The role designs and facilitates workshops, develops governance frameworks, and translates business objectives into practical, scalable plans. Strategists also support account planning and pre-sales efforts and contribute to internal knowledge and best practices. The position is remote in the US or Canada.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI tools and enterprise AI enablement.
• Consulting experience.
• Strategic storytelling and executive presence.

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 the internal knowledge base and best practices.

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 100% coverage of employee medical premiums.
• Generous and flexible paid time off (PTO).
• Retirement plan options.
• Ongoing training opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed