Intelligent Automation & AI Solutions, Manager

Huron • Chicago, IL

1d • $140,000 - $170,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. Huron is a global consultancy that partners with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation, and navigate constant change. Combining deep industry expertise with a creative, solutions-oriented mindset, we help organizations accelerate operational, digital, and cultural transformation so they can own their future with confidence. As our Intelligent Automation and AI Solutions practice continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Manager to lead high-impact client engagements at the convergence of process automation and applied artificial intelligence. This is an opportunity to bring your expertise to work that matters, build a team around you, and shape the direction of a practice that is central to how we deliver value for clients. Join us as the expert you are today and build the career you want tomorrow. Managers are central to how Huron delivers. In this role, you will take full ownership of complex intelligent automation and AI engagements, leading every phase from initial scoping and solution design through implementation, testing, and value realization. You will be the primary technical authority your clients rely on, trusted to design robust, enterprise-grade architectures and guide delivery teams to execute against them. Your background spans Robotic Process Automation, workflow automation, and AI solution design, with hands-on experience applying technologies such as generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, and agentic AI to real business problems. You translate that technical depth into practical, scalable outcomes for mission-driven organizations looking to fundamentally improve the way they operate. Huron offers the scale of a global firm with the culture of an entrepreneurial one. Managers here have genuine autonomy to shape how the practice grows, influence how we go to market, and invest in the careers of the people they lead. Our commitment to professional development is unmatched, and the variety of work you encounter across industries and clients will continuously sharpen your skills and broaden your perspective. Create your future at Huron.

Requirements

• UiPath Certified Professional – Automation Solution Architect Professional or Microsoft Power Platform Certfication
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in digital consulting, intelligent automation, or AI solution delivery, including ownership of multiple concurrent client engagements
• Demonstrated experience architecting and delivering end-to-end RPA solutions at enterprise scale using UiPath (Orchestrator, attended/unattended robots, REFramework)
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing AI/ML-powered workflows, including practical application of generative AI, LLMs, and/or RAG architectures in enterprise settings
• Proven track record of leading and developing project teams of 3 or more in a consulting or professional services environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for executive and non-technical audiences
• Experience independently planning, organizing, and governing complex project workstreams with minimal supervision
• Proven analytical and structured problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative information into actionable recommendations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to produce client-ready deliverables including solution architecture documents, functional specifications, and status reports
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience
• US or Canadian work authorization

Nice To Haves

• Claude Foundations Architect
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure Foundry, or AWS Bedrock in enterprise automation contexts
• Python development experience with AI frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, Hugging Face) and RAG pipeline design
• Experience delivering automation and AI solutions in healthcare, higher education, financial services, or life sciences industries
• Familiarity with intelligent document processing (IDP) platforms (e.g., UiPath Document Understanding, Microsoft AI Builder)
• Experience with process mining and task capture tools to identify and prioritize automation candidates (e.g., UiPath Process Mining, Celonis)
• Exposure to MLOps practices, model lifecycle management, or AI governance frameworks
• Experience contributing to sales pursuits, proposals, or capability development within a consulting firm

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution design for intelligent automation and AI initiatives, translating complex business requirements into scalable, enterprise-grade architectures.
• Serve as the primary technical authority in client-facing solutioning discussions, leading discovery workshops, architecture reviews, and executive presentations.
• Design and oversee RPA and workflow automation solutions using UiPath and Microsoft Power Platform, ensuring alignment with client technology ecosystems and governance standards.
• Architect AI-powered solutions integrating generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, large language models (LLMs), and RAG patterns into automation workflows and enterprise processes.
• Establish technical standards, reusable frameworks, and delivery playbooks that elevate quality and accelerate time-to-value across engagements.
• Evaluate emerging automation and AI technologies and advise clients and internal teams on adoption of roadmaps and build-versus-buy decisions.
• Manage and mentor cross-functional project teams of Associates and Analysts, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Own project governance across multiple concurrent workstreams, including scope management, risk identification and mitigation, milestone tracking, and status reporting.
• Conduct regular code and design reviews, ensuring solutions meet performance, security, maintainability, and compliance standards.
• Lead stakeholder management activities, including structured communications with C-suite sponsors, operational leadership, and IT partners throughout engagement lifecycles.
• Contribute to performance management, career development planning, and skills growth for junior team members.
• Build and sustain trusted advisor relationships with client leadership, identifying expansion opportunities and contributing to account growth strategies.
• Support proposals, RFP responses, and client presentations by developing solution narratives, scope estimates, and delivery approach documentation.
• Contribute to Huron's Intelligent Automation and AI go-to-market strategy, including thought leadership content, internal training, and practice capability development.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage to employees and dependents
• a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match
• an employee stock purchase plan
• a generous Paid Time Off policy
• paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager