AI Strategy & Transformation Consultant

Introduction

We're seeking a visionary AI Strategy & Transformation Consultant to drive IBM's enterprise AI vision and transformation. This role drives business outcomes through insights, structured problem-solving, and a consultative approach with IBM stakeholders to accelerate AI strategy and deliver measurable value, fosters high-impact AI alliances, and serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

Your role and responsibilities

You'll work cross-functionally to amplify the AI narrative, build strategic AI alliances, and showcase IBM's most transformative solutions. Your leadership will accelerate AI adoption and deliver measurable business outcomes through data-driven insights and enterprise-wide engagement.

The ideal candidate is a thought leader with deep analytical expertise, strategic foresight, and a passion for solving real-world problems through AI and data science

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Lead and evolve IBM's AI strategy in alignment with enterprise-wide priorities
• Establish and lead strategic AI alliances to position IBM as a market leader
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, translating insights into strategic outcomes
• Deliver compelling narratives and actionable insights from complex data sets
• Define and articulate the AI strategic vision to align with enterprise priorities and long-term business goals.
• Identify and analyze market trends, opportunities, and competitive positioning to inform strategy and strengthen differentiation.
• Drive cross-enterprise AI collaboration, fostering alignment and knowledge sharing across business units and functions.
• Run benchmarking exercises to measure AI performance against industry leaders and identify areas for improvement.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Proven experience in leading enterprise AI strategy and transformation
• Advanced proficiency in data science, analytics, and AI technologies
• Outstanding communication and storytelling skills to influence C-suite stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior talent
• Track record of designing and implementing initiatives with measurable business impact
• Expertise in strategic tools, methodologies, and AI frameworks
• Experience managing complex, high-stakes projects across global organizations

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

The IBM Finance organization is responsible for driving enterprise performance and transformation. We are the financial stewards of IBM, delivering IBM's financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating enterprise risk. Do you have a passion for creating business value? Join our team in accounting, financial planning, pricing, business controls, tax, treasury, business development (acquisitions & divestitures), and global financing.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

This position is eligible for participation in an IBM Sales Incentive plan. Actual incentive opportunity will be based on performance and the eligible Target Incentive, as addressed in the applicable plan, all of which is subject to change. The compensation range listed for this position is the IBM Reference Salary that is used when you are not actively participating in a sales plan. Your actual base pay plus incentive opportunity will be determined by the Incentive Plan assigned to you.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 15 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Client-provided location(s): Washington, DC

Job ID: IBM-58718

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-16T18:47:50