Head of Tech & Digital Transformation — Retail & DTC

Korn Ferry; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Consumer Products / Retail Opportunity is seeking a hands-on Head of Technology to lead the next phase of its technology evolution. Based on Florida's Gulf Coast, the role reports to the CEO and partners with the executive team to drive growth and digital transformation.

You will build and scale the technology organization, set strategy and roadmap, oversee software engineering, ecommerce, data, AI, and security, and ensure operational excellence across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technology in retail, consumer products, ecommerce, distribution, manufacturing, or direct‑to‑consumer environments.
• Leadership of software engineering, digital commerce, enterprise systems, and infrastructure functions.
• Strong understanding of ecommerce ecosystems, platform architecture, customer experience, fulfillment, and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the technology strategy, roadmap, and investment priorities.
• Lead software engineering, ecommerce technology, enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and AI initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team on growth, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate existing systems and identify opportunities for modernization, automation, and simplification.
• Oversee ecommerce platform performance, customer experience tech, and systems integrations.
• Lead technology vendor selection, negotiation, and management.
• Build and develop a high-performing technology organization with an execution-focused operating model.
• Establish governance, security, and business continuity practices for a growing business.
• Drive adoption of data, analytics, and AI capabilities to improve decision-making.

Skills

Technology leadership

Ecommerce technology

Infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Data & AI

Tools

ERP systems

CRM

WMS

Cloud platforms

Job description

Confidential Consumer Products / Retail Opportunity is seeking a hands-on Head of Technology to lead the next phase of its technology evolution. Based on Florida's Gulf Coast, the role reports to the CEO and partners with the executive team to drive growth and digital transformation.

You will build and scale the technology organization, set strategy and roadmap, oversee software engineering, ecommerce, data, AI, and security, and ensure operational excellence across the business.