Transformation StrategistOperationLocation: Remote (EST time zone)Type: Full-TimeSalary: $200k to $250kOpenings: 1 openingHiring Manager: —Deadline: 22 Jun 2026Job DescriptionOur client is a fast-growing AI enterprise startup transforming how large retail and CPG organizations operate. They are hiring their first US-based Transformation Strategist — a founding team member who will own the customer transformation journey end-to-end, from building the business case for operational change to ensuring AI-driven process improvements actually stick inside large enterprises.The OpportunityThis is a rare founding team role for a seasoned transformation leader who is tired of making recommendations that disappear into a void. You will work at the C-level and board level, connect AI platform capabilities directly to income statement impact, and turn pilots into company-wide rollouts through demonstrated ROI. You will assemble and manage Forward Deployed Engineer teams, run steering committees, and build executive proof packs that convert skeptics into champions.This is not a PowerPoint strategy role. This is end-to-end ownership of business transformation for some of the world's largest retail and CPG enterprises.What You'll DoOwn the customer transformation roadmap and drive measurable business outcomes for retail and CPG enterprise clientsWork at the C-level and board level to connect AI platform capabilities to direct income statement impactAssemble and manage teams of Forward Deployed Engineers for each customer engagementBuild business cases, run steering committees, and present executive proof packs to C-suite and board stakeholdersDrive expansion within accounts — turning pilots into company-wide rollouts through demonstrated ROIOperate as a founding US team member, helping define how the company shows up for enterprise customers at scaleIdeal Candidate ArchetypesArchetype 1 — MBB or Big 4 ConsultingMcKinsey, BCG, Bain, or Big 4 at Engagement Manager or Principal level. Has led process transformation engagements in retail, CPG, or FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) verticals. Comfortable owning client relationships independently and presenting to COOs, CFOs, and boards without support.Archetype 2 — AI Deployment Strategist4–6 years as a Deployment Strategist at Palantir, Sierra, Decagon, or a comparable AI company with a heavy deployment and business development motion. Has taken AI platform pilots to company-wide rollouts inside large enterprises.Archetype 3 — Operator + ConsultantStrategy role at a large retailer or CPG company combined with consulting experience. Has direct exposure to category management, supply chain, trade terms, or finance operations — and knows how these organizations make decisions from the inside.Key Requirements4–8 years of experience in management consulting or enterprise deployment strategy roles serving retail and CPG clientsReal retail, CPG, or FMCG industry experience — either through consulting engagements or as an operatorProven C-level stakeholder management — credible presenting to COOs, CFOs, and boards independentlyBusiness case structuring and ROI measurement — can build outcome-based proof packs for executive audiencesExperience with enterprise process transformation programs spanning multiple business unitsFamiliarity with automation or AI platform deployments (RPA, workflow tools, or similar) preferredHungry, driven, and comfortable operating in an early-stage environment without a fully defined playbookBusiness-focused mindset — this is not a technical or engineering role