Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as we architect the future! We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategic Planner to lead our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role combines foresight analysis with strategic execution, ensuring our innovations stay ahead of emerging trends. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to decode technological disruptions, market shifts, and societal transformations that will shape 2026 and beyond. If you thrive at the intersection of data, creativity, and long-term vision, this is your chance to define tomorrow's success today.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026 strategic foresight frameworks using horizon scanning, trend analysis, and scenario modeling
- Produce quarterly future-state briefings for executive leadership and product development teams
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align organizational strategy with emerging megatrends
- Establish early-warning systems for disruptive technologies and market shifts
- Partner with R&D to validate future concepts through rapid prototyping and pilot programs
- Author annual 'Future State' reports for stakeholders and investors
- Mentor junior strategists in futures thinking methodologies
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Strategic Foresight, Futures Studies, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years experience in strategic planning with proven 2020s trend-prediction track record
- Expertise in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and systems thinking frameworks
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with data visualization proficiency
- Deep knowledge of emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex futures into actionable strategies
- Published thought leadership in futurism or strategic planning
- Portfolio demonstrating successful 5-year strategic foresight projects