Director of AI Transformation

ITS Logistics•Reno, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

ITS Logistics is one of the largest, fastest growing logistics companies in the United States, providing creative supply chain solutions to Fortune 500 companies. The company is known for its agility, sense of urgency, and work ethic, committing to a relentless pursuit of excellence. ITS Logistics is seeking a Director of AI Transformation with an entrepreneurial mindset, someone who thrives in change and is driven to disrupt and redefine logistics operations. This role is not a traditional AI or automation position. Reporting directly to the Chief Operations Officer (COO), this leader will be responsible for identifying, building, and scaling AI-powered strategies and capabilities to supercharge company operations. The Director will act as an internal founder, challenging assumptions, moving quickly, and creating solutions across all business aspects, including business services, warehousing, and transportation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Economics, or a related field preferred.
3–5 years of experience in AI, data systems, automation, or technical/product-oriented roles.
Startup or entrepreneurial experience (built something from scratch, operated in change, or owned outcomes end-to-end).
A builder first, not just a strategist (executes, iterates, and ships).
Thinks in terms of products, systems, and leverage, not tasks or workflows.
Comfortable challenging leadership and rethinking how an industry should operate.
Experience applying AI (LLMs, automation, data systems) to drive real business outcomes, not just experimentation.
Moves fast, prioritizes impact, and is energized by creating something new vs. optimizing what exists.
Willing to relocate to Reno, NV; hybrid option available for SF Bay Area candidates with ~60% time in Reno.

Nice To Haves

Background in logistics is helpful, but outsider thinking is highly valued.

Responsibilities

Identify and build new AI-driven capabilities that unlock revenue, margin expansion, and market differentiation.
Develop proprietary approaches to pricing, capacity, and decision-making that differentiate ITS from traditional asset-lite companies.
Partner directly with leadership to shape the future state of the business.
Build internal models, platforms, and systems that drive efficiency and exponential growth.
Operate like a startup founder within the business, taking ideas from concept to deployed solutions quickly.
Maintain a close partnership with the IT organization, maximizing all products and development across the organization.
Rapidly test, iterate, and refine ideas based on business impact.
Challenge deeply embedded ways of working across logistics, operations, and warehousing.
Replace legacy thinking with AI-native approaches to execution and decision-making.
Introduce new ways of interacting with data, customers, and capacity.
Drive a culture of rapid experimentation and high-velocity execution, delivering visible wins quickly while building toward larger, transformative outcomes.
Prioritize initiatives based on measurable business impact (revenue, margin, speed, win rate, etc.).
Ensure ITS leverages cutting-edge, market-leading AI tools in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Partner cross-functionally to define and execute the company’s AI transformation roadmap.
Establish best practices for responsible and effective AI usage across teams.
In conjunction with ITS in-house CIO, ensure enterprise AI tools and data are leveraged securely.
Help position ITS as a technology-forward disruptor in logistics.