Operations: Transformation Strategist - Remote (EST/CST ONLY)

Abhito Llc; United States; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Abhito Llc is seeking a Transformation Strategist for the US market, fully remote (EST/CST only). You will own the customer transformation journey end-to-end, from building the business case for operational change to ensuring AI-driven improvements stick in large enterprises.

You will work at the C-level and board level, connect AI platform capabilities to income statement impact, and assemble and manage Forward Deployed Engineer teams to drive pilots to company-wide rollouts with measurable ROI.

Qualifications

• Experience in management consulting or enterprise deployment strategy roles.
• Retail/CPG industry experience through consulting or operating roles.
• Proven ability to present to C-level stakeholders (COOs, CFOs, boards).
• Ability to structure business cases and measure ROI for executive audiences.
• Experience leading enterprise process transformation across multiple business units.

Responsibilities

• Own the customer transformation roadmap and drive measurable outcomes for retail/CPG clients.
• Present to C-level and board stakeholders, linking AI capabilities to income statement impact.
• Assemble and manage Forward Deployed Engineer teams per engagement.
• Build business cases, run steering committees, and deliver executive proof packs for sponsors.
• Drive expansion within accounts by turning pilots into company-wide rollouts.

Skills

Stakeholder management

ROI measurement

Business case development

Process transformation

Retail/CPG experience

AI platform familiarity

Job description

Operations: Transformation Strategist - Remote (EST/CST ONLY)

REMOTE — Remote Full time

Location REMOTE — Remote

Employment type Full time

Salary range USD 200,000.00 - 250,000.00

Visa types accepted US Citizen Green Card

Our 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 at some of the largest retail and CPG enterprises in the world.What You'll DoOwn the customer transformation roadmap and drive measurable business outcomes for retail and CPG enterprise clientsWork at 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 scaleKey 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