Transformation Strategist

Coastal Wave Recruiting

Transformation Strategist driving customer transformation journeys in retail and CPG sectors. Leading AI-driven operational changes for large enterprises at all organizational levels.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing customer transformation roadmaps and driving measurable business outcomes for retail and CPG clients. Proven ability to engage with C-level stakeholders and build business cases that showcase ROI through enterprise process transformation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

C-Level Stakeholder ManagementBusiness Case StructuringROI MeasurementEnterprise Process TransformationRetail and CPG Industry Experience

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Tools & Technologies

AI Platform DeploymentsRPAWorkflow Tools

Industry Keywords

Management ConsultingEnterprise Deployment StrategyFMCGCustomer EngagementBusiness Units

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

RPA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the customer transformation roadmap and drive measurable business outcomes for retail and CPG enterprise clients
Work at C-level and board level to connect AI platform capabilities to direct income statement impact
Assemble and manage teams of Forward Deployed Engineers for each customer engagement
Build business cases, run steering committees, and present executive proof packs to C-suite and board stakeholders
Drive expansion within accounts — turning pilots into company-wide rollouts through demonstrated ROI
Operate as a founding US team member, helping define how the company shows up for enterprise customers at scale

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–8 years of experience in management consulting or enterprise deployment strategy roles serving retail and CPG clients
Real retail, CPG, or FMCG industry experience — either through consulting engagements or as an operator
Proven C-level stakeholder management — credible presenting to COOs, CFOs, and boards independently
Business case structuring and ROI measurement — can build outcome-based proof packs for executive audiences
Experience with enterprise process transformation programs spanning multiple business units
Based in the East Coast or Central time zone
Familiarity with automation or AI platform deployments (RPA, workflow tools, or similar) preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity (0.05-0.25%)