Senior Director & AI Strategic Initiatives Lead

Huron•Chicago, IL

1d•$262,500 - $371,250•Remote

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. As the Senior Director & AI Strategic Initatives Lead, is the primary "force multiplier" for the CAIO. This role is responsible for the strategic orchestration of Huron’s AI practice, turning high-level AI vision into a scalable, revenue-generating commercial engine. You will oversee the development of market-facing offerings, manage practice operations, and ensure that AI-led engagements deliver measurable value to both clients and shareholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
15+ years of experience in a consulting or advisory role focused on enterprise-scale transformation; embedding AI into multi-disciplinary, integrative consulting teams
Proven ability to collaborate across matrixed consulting firm structures, building strategic partnerships with Industry, Capability, and Account leaders to co-create AI-driven opportunities, shape client pursuits, and scale differentiated solutions

Nice To Haves

Proven experience in a top-tier professional services environment, specifically within strategy or commercial operations.
A track record of building or scaling a business unit, practice, or market-facing function.
Strong understanding of the consulting sales cycle and the ability to articulate technical concepts as business value.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable navigating a matrixed organization and influencing senior leadership.

Responsibilities

Design and refine the "Commercial Playbook" for AI-led consulting. Translate technical AI capabilities into structured services that address specific client business problems.
Manage the ongoing Go-To-Market (GTM) lifecycle for AI services. Ensure a consistent value proposition and competitive differentiation across all business units.
Oversee the pipeline of AI opportunities across the firm. Prioritize engagements based on strategic alignment, revenue potential, and margin impact.
Equipping Managing Directors and client teams with the assets, case studies, and training required to effectively sell and deliver AI-led work.
Lead the commercial relationships with external AI technology providers and platform partners. Identify opportunities for joint marketing and co-selling.
Act as the bridge between the AI practice and other departments to ensure the practice has the resources and visibility it needs to succeed.
Develop and manage the KPI dashboard for the CAIO Office, tracking AI-influenced revenue, margin expansion, and practice growth for executive and Board reporting.