Program Director, Retail Engineering Excellence

Intellibus; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellibus is seeking a Program Director – Engineering Excellence to lead multi-workstream retail transformation programs that combine AI, data platforms, and modern engineering practices.

This is a delivery-first leadership role working directly with CIO/CTO/CDO/COO to drive end-to-end modernization across merchandising, supply chain, store systems, and customer experience, with a hands-on approach when needed.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of engineering or technology program leadership.
• Direct brick-and-mortar retail experience (grocery, big-box, or omnichannel).
• Strong background in data platforms, analytics, AI/automation in operations and cloud modernization.

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, supply chain, fulfillment, and 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.

Job description

Intellibus is seeking a Program Director – Engineering Excellence to lead multi-workstream retail transformation programs that combine AI, data platforms, and modern engineering practices.

This is a delivery-first leadership role working directly with CIO/CTO/CDO/COO to drive end-to-end modernization across merchandising, supply chain, store systems, and customer experience, with a hands-on approach when needed.