AI Strategist

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Understand customer needs at both business and human levels to ensure relevance and impact
• Design top quality Frontier Firm Live (FFL) programs that align with customer context and strategic objectives
• Set up and facilitate sponsor models and steering committees to support and govern designed FFL programs
• Advise C-level and VP-level customer leaders on Copilot, Agents, and digital employees to continuously inject energy and drive innovation in use case development
• Guide delivery teams in working with named customers to ensure program excellence and alignment with strategic goals
• Facilitate innovation and leadership sessions, embedding design thinking practices to inspire creativity and sustained transformation
• Ensure the business value is reported to customer key decision makers

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide programme guidance to Service Delivery Managers; ensure execution aligns with strategic vision
• Collaborate with Microsoft account teams on co-selling and joint customer success
• Develop thought leadership content and contribute to Sulava MEA’s intellectual property
• Mentor junior strategists and consultants on strategic thinking and customer engagement
• Champion Sulava MEA’s values of curiosity, courage, and collaboration

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in business, Strategy, Technology, or related field (MBA strongly preferred)
• 5+ years in client-facing senior consulting or advisory roles with C-suite engagement
• Proven track record designing and delivering enterprise-scale AI or Copilot adoption programmers
• Experience in the MEA region, particularly Saudi Arabia or GCC, highly desirable

Strategic and Business Understanding

• Deep understanding of AI technologies: generative AI, agentic AI, Microsoft Copilot ecosystem, Copilot Studio, and Power Platform
• Expertise in change management, adoption frameworks, and organizational transformation
• Strong business strategy skills: value proposition development, business case creation, ROI modelling
• Knowledge of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and how AI aligns with national digital transformation priorities
• Understanding of industry-specific AI applications (e.g., energy, government, financial services, manufacturing, hospitality)

Consulting Excellence

• Executive presence and gravitas to engage confidently with ministers, CEOs, and leadership teams
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; ability to distil complex AI concepts for non-technical audiences in both English and Arabic
• Skilled facilitator of workshops, design thinking sessions, innovation sprints, and “AI Innovation Mining” exercises
• Consultative mindset with relentless focus on measurable business outcomes
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and build consensus

Technical Depth

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and AI agents
• Understanding of AI governance, ethics, responsible AI frameworks, security, and compliance (especially for Saudi regulatory environment)
• Awareness of emerging technologies: Agents Framework, multi-agent systems, and AI orchestration

Language Requirements

• Fluent English is mandatory
• Arabic proficiency strongly preferred for senior stakeholder engagement and relationship building
• Experience working in or with organizations in Saudi Arabia or broader MEA region is highly desirable
• Cultural intelligence and sensitivity

What Success Looks Like

• Within your first 12 months, you will:
• Lead the strategic design and launch of 3–5 major Frontier Firm Live engagements in Saudi Arabia
• Build trusted advisory relationships with 5+ C-suite executives across Saudi enterprises
• Facilitate 10+ AI Innovation Mining workshops, generating 500+ prioritized use cases
• Establish yourself as a thought leader in Saudi Arabia’s AI ecosystem through speaking, publishing, and community engagement
• Contribute measurably to Sulava MEA’s growth in the KSA market