Program Director – Engineering Excellence (Retail & AI Transformation)
Intellibus, Reston, Virginia, United States, 22090
Program Director – Engineering Excellence (Retail & AI Transformation)
About Intellibus
Intellibus Consulting is a boutique engineering and AI transformation firm that builds Intelligent Business Platforms for enterprises undergoing large-scale digital modernization.
We are hands-on builders, not slide-only consultants. At Intellibus, everyone rolls up their sleeves, including leadership.
We are leading modernization initiatives for a large brick-and-mortar retail organization, covering: Customer-facing platforms, Store operations systems, Merchandising platforms, Supply chain & logistics systems & Data, AI, and automation platforms.
This role requires an engineering leader who understands real retail operations, not just digital products.
Job Description We are seeking a Program Director – Engineering Excellence to lead complex, multi-workstream retail transformation programs using AI, data platforms, and modern engineering practices.
This is a delivery-first leadership role, not a pure PMO or governance position.
The ideal candidate has direct experience in traditional retail environments and has led technology modernization inside brick-and-mortar organizations, including merchandising, supply chain, store systems, and digital platforms.
You will work directly with C-level executives (CIO, CTO, CDO, COO) and own outcomes across business and engineering.
What We Are Specifically Looking For: We are targeting leaders who have worked at or delivered programs for organizations such as: Large grocery, big-box, and omnichannel retailers (e.g., national or regional retail chains with physical stores and digital channels)
Experience must include: Merchandising systems, Supply chain and logistics platforms, Store operations technology, Omnichannel customer experience, Data platforms and analytics & AI/automation applied to retail operations.
Retail transformation is fundamentally different from FinTech or SaaS; this domain experience is critical.
Key Responsibilities
Own end-to-end delivery of large retail modernization programs across multiple teams and vendors
Act as the primary executive partner to client CIO/CXO leadership
Lead engineering, data, and AI workstreams across: Store systems, Merchandising platforms, Supply chain & fulfillment & Customer experience platforms.
Translate business strategy into executable engineering roadmaps
Drive modernization of legacy platforms into cloud-native, data-driven systems
Govern delivery across budget, scope, timeline, and quality
Lead executive steering committees and transformation planning sessions
Ensure engineering standards, architecture discipline, and DevOps maturity
Identify and remove delivery blockers across organizations
Partner with Internal architects and engineering leads to ensure technical excellence
Support pre-sales and growth by shaping solution strategy and delivery plans
Required Experience:
15+ years of engineering or technology program leadership
Direct brick-and-mortar retail experience (grocery, big-box, or omnichannel)
Proven work in modernizing: Merchandising platforms, Supply chain systems, Store operations or POS platforms, Digital commerce platforms, & Experience working with CXO-level stakeholders.
Strong understanding of: Data platforms and analytics, AI and automation in operations, Cloud modernization, Event-driven and microservices architectures.
Consulting or systems integration background preferred
Comfortable operating in high-ambiguity transformation programs
Executive-level communication and stakeholder management
Deep understanding of engineering delivery and system modernization
Ability to bridge business, operations, and technology.
Exceptional presentation skills (Google Slides / PowerPoint).
Strong technical writing and structured documentation skills.
Ability to lead in complex enterprise environments.
Willingness to be hands-on when needed.
Our Process
15-minute introductory video call with a member of our team
Proctored GQ assessment and Slideware exercise to evaluate problem-solving and presentation skills
Leadership and Executive interviews (panel or individual sessions, as needed)
Offer decision and onboarding
If you are interested in reaching out to us, please apply, and our team will contact you within a few hours.
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We are hands-on builders, not slide-only consultants. At Intellibus, everyone rolls up their sleeves, including leadership.
We are leading modernization initiatives for a large brick-and-mortar retail organization, covering: Customer-facing platforms, Store operations systems, Merchandising platforms, Supply chain & logistics systems & Data, AI, and automation platforms.
This role requires an engineering leader who understands real retail operations, not just digital products.
Job Description We are seeking a Program Director – Engineering Excellence to lead complex, multi-workstream retail transformation programs using AI, data platforms, and modern engineering practices.
This is a delivery-first leadership role, not a pure PMO or governance position.
The ideal candidate has direct experience in traditional retail environments and has led technology modernization inside brick-and-mortar organizations, including merchandising, supply chain, store systems, and digital platforms.
You will work directly with C-level executives (CIO, CTO, CDO, COO) and own outcomes across business and engineering.
What We Are Specifically Looking For: We are targeting leaders who have worked at or delivered programs for organizations such as: Large grocery, big-box, and omnichannel retailers (e.g., national or regional retail chains with physical stores and digital channels)
Experience must include: Merchandising systems, Supply chain and logistics platforms, Store operations technology, Omnichannel customer experience, Data platforms and analytics & AI/automation applied to retail operations.
Retail transformation is fundamentally different from FinTech or SaaS; this domain experience is critical.
Key Responsibilities
Own end-to-end delivery of large retail modernization programs across multiple teams and vendors
Act as the primary executive partner to client CIO/CXO leadership
Lead engineering, data, and AI workstreams across: Store systems, Merchandising platforms, Supply chain & fulfillment & Customer experience platforms.
Translate business strategy into executable engineering roadmaps
Drive modernization of legacy platforms into cloud-native, data-driven systems
Govern delivery across budget, scope, timeline, and quality
Lead executive steering committees and transformation planning sessions
Ensure engineering standards, architecture discipline, and DevOps maturity
Identify and remove delivery blockers across organizations
Partner with Internal architects and engineering leads to ensure technical excellence
Support pre-sales and growth by shaping solution strategy and delivery plans
Required Experience:
15+ years of engineering or technology program leadership
Direct brick-and-mortar retail experience (grocery, big-box, or omnichannel)
Proven work in modernizing: Merchandising platforms, Supply chain systems, Store operations or POS platforms, Digital commerce platforms, & Experience working with CXO-level stakeholders.
Strong understanding of: Data platforms and analytics, AI and automation in operations, Cloud modernization, Event-driven and microservices architectures.
Consulting or systems integration background preferred
Comfortable operating in high-ambiguity transformation programs
Executive-level communication and stakeholder management
Deep understanding of engineering delivery and system modernization
Ability to bridge business, operations, and technology.
Exceptional presentation skills (Google Slides / PowerPoint).
Strong technical writing and structured documentation skills.
Ability to lead in complex enterprise environments.
Willingness to be hands-on when needed.
Our Process
15-minute introductory video call with a member of our team
Proctored GQ assessment and Slideware exercise to evaluate problem-solving and presentation skills
Leadership and Executive interviews (panel or individual sessions, as needed)
Offer decision and onboarding
If you are interested in reaching out to us, please apply, and our team will contact you within a few hours.
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