Principal, Strategy & Renewal (AI)

TL;DR

Principal, Strategy & Renewal (AI): Leading and growing strategy consulting services for AI-enabled transformation with an accent on designing AI strategies, operating models, and business development. Focus on solving complex C-level strategic challenges and building data- and AI-enabled consulting services.

Location: Hybrid in Helsinki or Tampere, Finland, with some travel to client sites.

Company

hirify.global is a consulting firm founded in 2000, with 800+ employees across Europe, focused on helping organizations unlock new value by combining data, AI, design, and strategy.

What you will do

• Develop, own, and grow the strategy services offering within the Strategy & Renewal Service Line, including go-to-market and revenue growth.
• Take lead responsibility within the Strategy & Renewal service line, including people leadership and line management.
• Drive strategic sales related to AI transformation, AI strategy, and technology-driven business transformation.
• Work primarily with C-level executives as a trusted strategic partner.
• Build data- and AI-enabled services that fundamentally change how management consulting is done.
• Act as a delivery lead, applying traditional strategy consulting augmented with data and AI, and leading multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of experience in management consulting or a senior in-house role driving digital, technology, data, or AI strategy.
• Proven ability to develop a strategy service offering end-to-end, including offering development, go-to-market, and full ownership of growth and revenue.
• Experience taking lead responsibility for a strategy offering within a service line, including people leadership and line management.
• Strong sales capability in strategic services, especially around AI strategy and business transformation.
• Confidence working with C-level stakeholders, including advisory presence and facilitating executive-level decision making.
• Ability to combine a strong classic strategy consulting toolkit with data and AI to drive better outcomes.
• Capability and curiosity to build data- and AI-enabled strategy services that evolve how management consulting is delivered.
• Strong storytelling and PowerPoint skills to turn complex topics into clear executive-level narratives.
• Solid experience designing and facilitating workshops that bring structure, clarity, and alignment.
• Experience acting as a delivery lead, leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring quality and outcomes.
• Relevant university degree (business, technology, industrial engineering, etc.).
• Strong communication skills in English and Finnish are required.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with business design, service design, lean startup, or agile approaches.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work model that supports flexibility and collaboration.
• Free choice of work gear, including laptop, phone, tablet, and headphones.
• Sports and lunch benefits.
• Comprehensive healthcare and additional health insurance.
• Access to hirify.global clubs and free-time activity groups.
• Learning events, internal communities, and certification programs for continuous development.
• Thorough local and global onboarding with a dedicated Futubuddy and Onboarding Camp.

Hiring process

• Get-to-know call (30min) for an intro chat.
• Case interview (90min) to demonstrate thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork.
• Business discussion (60min) to align on the role, client work, and open questions.