VP, Digital Transformation & AI Innovation

HNI Corporation; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

HNI Corporation seeks a visionary VP, Digital Transformation to lead the end‑to‑end digital roadmap across the inspiration to order journey. You will drive AI, automation, and modern processes to accelerate growth and improve dealer and customer experiences.

You will partner with CIO and business leaders to prioritize value, govern platforms, and build organizational capability for scalable digital success in a multi-brand environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or related field; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive IT leadership, with 10+ years in digital transformation or CRM.
• Proven enterprise Salesforce ownership and governance experience.
• Experience leading distributed teams of developers, PMs, and analysts.
• Direct experience piloting enterprise AI capabilities is preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing/B2B or multi-brand environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital strategy and transformation governance across the organization.
• Own the digital products roadmap and customer/dealer experiences.
• Manage Salesforce platform strategy, architecture, and governance.
• Define KPIs, drive platform modernization, and ensure data quality/security.
• Champion GenAI initiatives, scale responsible AI use, and governance.
• Lead change management and build organizational capability for new tech.

Skills

Digital strategy

Executive leadership

CRM platforms

Salesforce governance

Generative AI

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Business

MBA preferred

Tools

Salesforce platform

Job description

HNI Corporation seeks a visionary VP, Digital Transformation to lead the end‑to‑end digital roadmap across the inspiration to order journey. You will drive AI, automation, and modern processes to accelerate growth and improve dealer and customer experiences.

You will partner with CIO and business leaders to prioritize value, govern platforms, and build organizational capability for scalable digital success in a multi-brand environment.