Engagement Director, AI Transformation & Workforce Enablement

Sia

$200K — $250K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of consulting experience in change management and transformation programs.
  • Strong local network within New York's senior executive landscape across industries.
  • Proven background in leading AI transformation and enterprise-wide adoption initiatives.
  • Familiarity with responsible AI governance, including fairness and transparency.
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • Established business development experience in expanding client relationships and driving revenue growth.

Responsibilities

  • Lead AI ambition to adoption efforts with C-level clients to drive business results.
  • Develop impactful AI transformation strategies and value-driven roadmaps.
  • Facilitate client workshops and leadership sessions to align on AI adoption strategies.
  • Design and implement workforce enablement strategies for various employee levels.
  • Originate and manage senior-level client relationships to ensure successful AI integration.
  • Drive revenue growth through new business development and strategic account expansion.
  • Contribute to the evolution of the firm's capabilities in business transformation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401K retirement plan with 4% matching and immediate vesting.
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents based on tenure.
  • Generous paid time off policy including holidays and floating holidays.
  • Tuition assistance and student loan repayment support programs.
  • Flexible workplace environment with expected in-office presence for NYC area.
Full Job Description
Job Description

As part of our Business Transformation Business Unit, the AI Transformation & Workforce Enablement lead will help clients turn AI ambition into adoption and ultimately accelerated business results. You will work with C-level clients and other executives to lead business and integration workstreams-shaping value-led roadmaps and workforce planning, redesigning structures and ways of working, and enabling leaders and employees with the skills, communications, and change support needed to embed AI into daily operations.

AI Transformation Strategy & Roadmaps
  • Leverage proprietary, industry-aligned business models and innovative operating model designs to deliver impactful AI initiatives. You will be responsible for capability assessments, operating model design, governance, enterprise-wide adoption, and process design, ensuring that AI initiatives align with business strategies and stakeholder needs.
  • Lead client discovery to identify high-value AI opportunities and adoption barriers across functions and roles.
  • Translate client strategy into actionable transformation roadmaps (operating model, governance, process change, workforce impacts, enablement).
  • Build business cases and value hypotheses; define KPIs and benefits-tracking approaches.
  • Design AI use-case intake and prioritization frameworks and facilitate steering decisions with senior stakeholders.

Workforce Enablement & Capability Building
  • Assess workforce readiness and design role-based enablement strategies (executives, people leaders, frontline, functional specialists).
  • Create AI learning journeys (AI literacy, prompt-and-workflow basics, responsible use, role-specific scenarios).
  • Stand up champions networks and communities of practice to scale adoption across the client organization.
  • Support clients in updating job families, role profiles, skills taxonomies, workforce planning and talent practices to reflect AI-era work.

Change Management, Communications & Adoption
  • Own change management for AI programs: stakeholder mapping, change impact assessments, change plans, reinforcement mechanisms.
  • Develop executive narratives and internal communications (why AI, what changes, how we'll support employees).
  • Design and facilitate client workshops, leadership alignment sessions, and enablement events.
  • Partner with technology teams (client and/or vendor) to ensure releases land effectively in operations.

Drive Growth
  • Originate and grow senior-level client relationships with CHRO, CDAO, C-suite driving AI transformation, and executive leadership teams.
  • Own revenue targets through new business development, executive relationship building and strategic account expansion.
  • Shape and launch market-relevant offerings at the intersection of AI transformation strategy, and sector-specific enterprise transformation, with a clear focus on measurable business impact.

Build Teams and Capability
  • Attract, mentor, and develop top consulting talent, with a focus on executive readiness and delivery excellence.
  • Set clear expectations for quality, collaboration, and accountability across complex, multi-stream engagements.
  • Contribute to the evolution of the firm's business transformation capabilities and long-term strategy.


Qualifications
  • Currently based in New York with a strong local network of senior executive buyers across industries.
  • 10+ years in consulting with proven experience delivering change, operating model, workforce enablement, or large-scale transformation programs.
  • Experience leading or supporting AI transformation, business enterprise-wide transformation, workforce planning and restructuring, implementation of enterprise wide adoption programs, workflow and automation, analytics, and digital transformation adoption (non-technical capacity is fine).
  • Familiarity with responsible AI concepts and governance (fairness, privacy, transparency, human oversight).
  • Proven ability to lead sales/business development efforts supporting and expanding client relationships and revenue growth
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • Proven ability to lead sales/business development efforts supporting and expanding existing client relationships and revenue growth.


Additional Information

External Market Leadership & Visibility

Candidates must demonstrate an established external presence, including active participation in industry-facing activities, such as:
  • Speaking engagements at industry conferences, client forums, or professional events
  • Panel participation or moderation on relevant business, functional, or industry topics
  • Professional memberships in recognized industry associations or advisory councils
  • Regular attendance and/or leadership involvement in executive-level events or forums that support brand building, client development, or thought leadership

Compensation & Benefits

We believe in supporting our team professionally and personally. Here's a snapshot of the comprehensive benefits you'll enjoy as part of Sia.

Competitive Compensation
  • Annual Base Salary Range: $200,000 - $250,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications
  • Annual performance based discretionary bonus

Robust Health Coverage
  • 3 Medical plans
  • Dental and Vision
  • Life, AD&D and other voluntary insurance

Tax-Advantaged Accounts
  • 401K retirement plan
  • 4% matching and 100% vested upon enrollment
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Health, Dependent Care, Commuter

Family Friendly Benefits
  • 100% paid parental leave for all new parents with eligible tenure
  • Building Healthy Families program if enrolled through Medical plan

Time Off to Recharge
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
  • 9 company holidays plus 1 floating holiday

Extras that Make Life Easier
  • College savings and student loan repayment assistance
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • Access to wellness programs at no cost if enrolled through Medical plan, including:
    • Gym membership reimbursement
    • LiveHealth Online virtual care
    • Personalized support from a Well-being Coach
  • Employee Assistance Program at no cost
    • Free confidential counseling and emotional support services
    • On-demand access to Emotional Well-being resources (ranging from relaxation techniques to stress management)

Office Workplace Guidelines

Sia is committed to providing a flexible workplace environment that supports client, business, and market needs. Consultants located in our primary market office locations-New York City, Charlotte, Seattle, and San Francisco- are expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance and attend the office at least three days or more per week. For Consultants outside of our primary markets, we can offer more flexible in-person requirements in accordance with your location.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At this time, Sia does not intend to employ any applicant who will require, either now or in the future, employment visa sponsorship or sponsorship for work authorization (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1/OPT) or STEM OPT, TN, etc).

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