Senior Forward Deployed AI Strategist

Company Description Publicis Sapient is a technology company that delivers enterprise AI platforms and services, helping organizations modernize operations, accelerate innovation, and achieve measurable business outcomes in an AI-driven world. As a Senior Forward Deployed AI Strategist , you will serve as a critical bridge between business stakeholders, AI capabilities, product teams, and engineering organizations, helping clients translate strategic priorities into measurable outcomes. You will work directly with business leaders and delivery teams to identify transformation opportunities, align stakeholders, drive adoption of AI-enabled solutions, and help ensure successful realization of business value. This role combines business consulting, digital transformation, workflow optimization, and AI strategy, making it ideal for professionals who enjoy solving complex business challenges at the intersection of technology and operations. You will help clients move beyond AI experimentation and into practical implementation that delivers sustainable business impact. Job Description Your Impact Partner with clients and stakeholders to define business objectives, success metrics, and measurable transformation outcomes. Facilitate alignment across business, product, technology, and operational teams to ensure successful execution of strategic initiatives. Identify high-value opportunities for AI adoption, workflow modernization, process optimization, and operational improvement. Conduct discovery sessions, analyze business processes, and translate business challenges into actionable solution recommendations. Support the design of AI-enabled business solutions by partnering closely with engineering teams, architects, and subject matter experts. Drive stakeholder engagement, adoption strategies, and change management activities throughout transformation initiatives. Provide customer insights and operational feedback to help shape product evolution, roadmap priorities, and continuous improvement efforts. Develop executive-ready presentations, business cases, transformation recommendations, and progress updates for client stakeholders. Establish trusted relationships with business leaders and serve as a strategic advisor throughout the engagement lifecycle. Contribute to multidisciplinary teams delivering enterprise AI solutions that create measurable business value. Qualifications Your Skills & Experience 5+ years of experience in management consulting, business transformation, digital transformation, product strategy, business analysis, operational excellence, or related disciplines. Experience leading or supporting cross-functional initiatives that involve business, technology, and operational stakeholders. Strong understanding of business process improvement, workflow optimization, and organizational transformation. Ability to translate business challenges into structured requirements, actionable plans, and measurable outcomes. Knowledge of AI, intelligent automation, digital transformation, and emerging technology trends. Experience managing stakeholder relationships across multiple functions and organizational levels. Strong facilitation, presentation, communication, and consulting skills. Experience conducting workshops, discovery sessions, business analysis, and requirements gathering activities. Ability to navigate ambiguity, structure complex problems, and drive alignment among diverse stakeholder groups. Experience working in agile, fast-paced, client-facing environments. Bachelor's degree required; business, technology, engineering, economics, or related disciplines preferred.