Role Summary :

Lead AI-led transformation for global Automotive clients across Marketing, Sales, and After-Sales. Own the AI strategy, portfolio, and value realization while guiding multi-disciplinary teams to design, deliver, and scale AI/Agentic AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

- AI Strategy & Portfolio Leadership : Define AI vision, strategic themes, and multi-year roadmaps for key Automotive accounts. Shape and manage a portfolio of high-value AI use cases linked to clear business KPIs (revenue, margin, CSAT, productivity).

- Client Advisory & Stakeholder Management : Act as a strategic advisor to senior client stakeholders (CXO / VP / Director) on AI opportunities, risks, and prioritization. Translate complex AI concepts (LLMs, GenAI, Agentic AI, ML models) into simple, outcome-focused narratives. Lead executive workshops and account planning for AI growth.

- Operating Model, Governance & Risk : Design AI-enabled Target Operating Models : roles, skills, processes, and governance forums. Define AI governance principles covering data privacy, compliance, Responsible AI, and model risk management.

- Delivery & Program Ownership : Lead end-to-end AI programs from discovery and PoV through pilot and scale-up, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. Ensure quality of deliverables, manage risks and dependencies, and handle escalations across geographies and accounts.

- People Leadership & Practice Building : Build, mentor, and grow a team of consultants and Managers. Drive capability-building (playbooks, templates, assets, training paths) for Automotive AI and Agentic AI. Contribute to thought leadership (PoVs, articles, conference talks) and lead pre-sales, RFPs, and orals.