Senior Consultant – AI Strategist (Remote)

Senior Consultant – AI Strategist

Location: Arlington, VA, US

Work Setting: Remote

Employment Type: Full-time

Industry: Government Consulting / Technology

Function: AI Strategy / Technology Consulting / Data & Digital Transformation

Travel: Up to 10%

Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain Federal Public Trust

Salary: $113,000–$188,000 per year

About the Role

A leading consulting organisation is seeking a Senior Consultant – AI Strategist to help state agencies adopt AI through practical, mission-aligned strategies and implementation roadmaps.

This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and operations , helping organisations translate emerging AI capabilities into actionable use cases, investment priorities, and modernization initiatives.

You’ll work closely with business, technology, data, and executive stakeholders to assess AI opportunities, guide strategic decisions, and support responsible, sustainable adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop AI strategies and roadmaps aligned with agency missions, priorities, and operational needs
• Advise leadership on AI investment planning, use-case prioritisation, and value realization
• Lead stakeholder engagements assessing organisational readiness, data maturity, and change requirements
• Translate complex AI concepts into clear recommendations for business and non-technical audiences
• Identify and define high-impact AI use cases across programmes, operations, and service delivery
• Evaluate AI technologies, platforms, and potential vendors
• Develop responsible AI frameworks covering governance, risk, and oversight
• Facilitate workshops and working sessions across business, IT, and data teams
• Support early-stage implementation planning, including operating models, workforce impacts, and adoption strategies
• Develop strategy documents, roadmaps, investment plans, and actionable recommendations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• US Citizen and currently located within the United States
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust
• 3+ years of experience in consulting, strategy, or technology advisory
• Demonstrated experience supporting AI initiatives
• Strong understanding of AI concepts and technologies, including LLMs, Generative AI, machine learning, and automation
• Experience translating technical capabilities into business strategies and actionable plans
• Experience engaging with both executive leadership and technical teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex concepts
• Experience developing strategic roadmaps, recommendations, and investment plans
• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and developing practical, solution-oriented approaches
• Willingness to travel during key project milestones

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with state health or human services agencies
• Experience transforming contact centre operations and applying AI to customer engagement or service delivery
• Experience evaluating or implementing AI solutions for public-sector workforce productivity or citizen-facing services
• Familiarity with responsible AI, governance, and risk-management frameworks in government
• Experience working across policy, programme, business, data, and technology teams

What’s Offered

• Competitive salary of $113,000–$188,000
• Potential discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays and sick time
• Parental leave and adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan support
• Professional development, learning, and certification opportunities
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee referral programme and community initiatives
• Emergency back-up childcare and mobility stipend