NextStep is a digital, AI-first career platform dedicated to helping top-performing consultants navigate career transitions. By leveraging a data-driven approach, NextStep matches professionals with high-fit opportunities while enabling companies to connect with exceptional talent. The platform is developed in collaboration with Consulting Comedy, the largest consulting-focused community globally, boasting 1M+ subscribers.
On behalf of our partner network, we're recruiting a Digital Transformation Lead in New York.
Digital Transformation Lead - New York
Salary Range: $110,000 - $145,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
What you'll be responsible for:
The selected candidate for the Digital Transformation Lead role will drive enterprise-wide digital initiatives, lead technology-enabled business transformation, and ensure the successful adoption of digital solutions across the organization. You will:
- Translate digital strategy into actionable transformation roadmaps and implementation plans
- Own end-to-end delivery of digital transformation programs, from ideation through execution and change management
- Partner with technology, operations, and business teams to identify digitization opportunities that drive value
- Design target operating models and processes that leverage emerging technologies (AI, automation, cloud, data platforms)
- Lead stakeholder engagement across C-suite and functional leaders to secure buy-in and drive adoption
- Build governance frameworks, KPIs, and reporting that track transformation progress and business impact
- Navigate organizational change, addressing resistance, building capability, and embedding new ways of working
You'll be a strong match if you have:
- 3-5+ years in consulting (MBB, Big 4, or boutique firms) with a focus on digital transformation, technology strategy, or enterprise change
- A track record of leading large-scale digital initiatives, whether in process digitization, platform implementation, AI/automation, or business model transformation
- Strong understanding of enterprise technology landscapes and how digital tools drive operational improvement
- Experience designing change management strategies that drive user adoption and sustain transformation outcomes
- Excellence in stakeholder management (i.e., you influence senior leaders, align cross-functional teams, and navigate organizational politics)
If you've built your career in consulting and are ready to lead digital transformation initiatives in industry, multiple companies in our network are likely looking for you.
How to apply:
- Step 1: Submit your application.
- Step 2: You'll receive an invite to join the NextStep platform.
- Step 3: Complete your profile and get matched with the best-fit companies and opportunities in our partner network.
Please note: By joining NextStep, we'll match you with companies actively hiring for Digital Transformation Lead and similar roles that align with your expertise, industry preferences, and career goals.