Innovation Lead III, Financial Services and Insurance, Google Cloud
About the role
The Google Cloud Consulting Professional Services team guides customers through the moments that matter most in their cloud journey to help businesses thrive. We help customers transform and evolve their business through the use of Google’s global network, web-scale data centers, and software infrastructure. As part of an innovative team in this rapidly growing business, you will help shape the future of businesses of all sizes and use technology to connect with customers, employees, and partners.
Responsibilities
- Own the FSI vertical narrative and aim account strategy, establishing holistic innovation programs and executive engagements.
- Partner with leadership to identify and scope high-value opportunities, handing off clear problem statements to technical squads.
- Command the room with CxO executives, navigating complex enterprise power structures to align leadership around cloud strategies.
- Apply deep fluency in AI and agentic technologies to architect solution narratives that demonstrate rapid, high-impact Return on Investment (ROI).
- Drive user-centered design to build scalable, repeatable innovation plays while orchestrating strategic relationships across Google Cloud.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Design, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of customer-facing experience in innovation strategy, design strategy, product management, or management consulting.
- Experience advising enterprise leaders (Vice President/CxO) and leading cross-functional engagements.
- Experience with AI technologies (Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Machine Learning, or AI Agent architectures).
Preferred qualifications
- MBA or Master's degree in Strategic Design, or a related field.
- Experience leading design/innovation firms and tier-1 strategy consulting firms.
- Experience with Google Cloud's AI stack (Gemini, Vertex, GECX), building ROI models and repeatable product frameworks.
- Track record of pattern recognition to transform bespoke customer wins into scalable, industry-wide innovation plays.
- Track record of building product roadmaps, rapid value cases (qualitative and quantitative ROI models), user experience prototypes, and repeatable product frameworks.
Benefits
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $174,000 - $253,000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Pay
$174,000 - $253,000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Schedule
Not specified