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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