Program Director - Technology & Delivery in Phoenix

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Job Description

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., 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-, 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:

• 12+ 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
• 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 the hour.

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