Lead Consultant / Advisory Manager - Data & AI
Employer · Hiflylabs
Other professional services managerStrategy manager
IT managerFull-timeBudapest
We are looking for a Advisory Manager to lead our Data & AI Advisory team of 8-10 consultants. You will own the full lifecycle of AI adoption for our clients, from data governance and AI readiness through implementation and change management.
Tasks
- Manage, coach and develop a team of 8--10 consultants and advisors
- Set the methodologies, toolkits and quality standards the team uses for Data & AI strategy, governance and change management work
- Allocate people across a portfolio of concurrent engagements
- Act as the senior trusted advisor to C-level leaders on AI adoption, regulation and ROI
- Lead the design of enterprise Data & AI strategies
- Be accountable for advisory engagements end to end
- Work hand in hand with our engineering and data science teams
- Originate and shape new opportunities, lead proposals and pitches, and expand existing client accounts
- Develop new AI advisory services and go-to-market propositions
Conditions & benefits
Leadership & ImpactLead your own team and help shape the direction of our Data & AI advisory practice.Innovative AI ProjectsWork on cutting-edge AI solutions across global markets.Empowered Work CultureWe trust you to take ownership and drive impact.Flexible Work EnvironmentHybrid and remote-friendly opportunities.Professional GrowthAccess to mentorship, leadership development and international AI engagements.Strong CommunityBe part of a vibrant, collaborative, and fun-loving team.
Requirements
- 8 years of management consulting experience, including at least 3 years in a manager or engagement manager role
- Proven track record of directly managing and developing a team of consultants
- Experience leading multiple concurrent engagements with full accountability for scope, budget, quality and client satisfaction
- Proven experience as a trusted advisor to C-level leaders
- A deep, continuously evolving grasp of the Data & GenAI landscape
- Deep, practical understanding of data governance, AI governance, AI change management, AI ethics, and regulatory frameworks
- Track record of winning work: shaping proposals, leading pitches and growing accounts
- Excellent storytelling and presentation skills for executive audiences
- Fluent in English and Hungarian