Innovation, Transformation and AI Associate

Position Summary

Ormat runs a broad innovation agenda across its global operations, spanning advanced and emerging technologies, process redesign and business transformation, strategy, AI, and automation. This role supports two connected efforts: the AI Center of Excellence and the innovation portfolio, contributing to each and connecting the two.

Essential Functions

• Map, analyze, and redesign business processes to identify where emerging technologies, redesigned workflows, AI, or automation add measurable value.
• Act as an internal advisor to business units: partner with process owners to frame the problem, challenge assumptions, and shape the case for change before an initiative is committed.
• Scope initiatives end to end: translate operational problems into structured briefs covering problem owner, required data, success measures, and implementation considerations.
• Drive innovation sprints and initiatives from framing through facilitation, documentation, follow-through, and outcome tracking.
• Accompany initiatives from framing through delivery, staying with the work rather than handing it off after scoping.
• Identify blockers early and drive them to resolution, and track milestones and outcomes across the innovation portfolio.
• Drive AI adoption across business units and sites, working with the AI Leads and Champions network.
• Build internal communications, guidance, and engagement materials that surface ideas and promote adoption, including running engagement sessions and internal events where needed.
• Contribute to leadership and strategic presentations: structure, data, and narrative.
• Lead stakeholder coordination across sites, business units, and time zones to keep innovation and AI initiatives moving.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the Innovation & AI Center of Excellence, business transformation initiatives, and related organizational priorities.

Education, Experience, And Skills Required

• Minimum of 2 years of experience at a strategy consulting firm, within a strategy, innovation, or transformation practice at a Big 4 firm, or in an equivalent in-house strategy, corporate development, innovation, or transformation role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to break down complex processes, structure ambiguous problems, and identify practical improvement opportunities.
• Hands-on and adaptable approach with the ability to drive execution, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and support initiatives in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to prepare clear guidance, executive-ready materials, and stakeholder communications.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and discretion, and represent the function appropriately when working with sensitive information.
• Genuine interest in AI, innovation, emerging technologies, and their application to industrial operations.

Physical Requirements

• Primarily office-based role requiring the ability to sit or stand for extended periods, use a computer and standard office equipment, communicate verbally and in writing, and attend meetings in person or virtually.
• Occasional travel between company locations may be required.