Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Dynamics Inc. as we redefine the future landscape. We're seeking a Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect transformative solutions for 2026 and beyond. This role demands a blend of visionary thinking, strategic foresight, and execution excellence. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to anticipate market disruptions, design next-generation ecosystems, and lead cross-functional initiatives that position us at the forefront of technological evolution.
Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, synthesizes complex data into actionable blueprints, and possesses an insatiable curiosity about emerging technologies. You'll influence product roadmaps, identify untapped opportunities, and shape our innovation pipeline while maintaining rigorous ethical standards in all future-facing endeavors.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global trends, technological shifts, and socioeconomic indicators to develop 5-10 year strategic foresight frameworks
- Design and implement innovation roadmaps for quantum computing, AI ethics, and sustainable tech ecosystems
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future scenarios into actionable product development plans
- Establish KPIs and metrics to track innovation maturity and future-readiness across organizational functions
- Present strategic briefings to executive stakeholders and board members with compelling data visualizations
- Build and maintain an external network of futurists, academic researchers, and industry disruptors
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, Innovation Management, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years in strategy consulting, product innovation, or R&D leadership with proven future-shaping impact
- Deep expertise in emerging technologies: quantum computing, synthetic biology, and decentralized systems
- Certification in strategic foresight methodologies (e.g., Shell Foresight, Futures Wheel)
- Exceptional storytelling abilities with portfolio demonstrating future scenario development
- Experience with predictive analytics tools and trend forecasting platforms (e.g., Gartner, Forrester)
- Track record of launching at least two future-oriented products or services to market