Transformation Lead

International Motors•Lisle, IL

About The Position

International Motors is hiring a Transformation Lead to shape the business through enterprise-wide transformation, strategic execution, and operational excellence. As a member of the Business Process Transformation (BPT) Team, this leader partners with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to address complex business challenges and turn strategic priorities into measurable outcomes. The role leads initiatives from assessment and strategy through implementation, change management, and sustainable results, drawing on expertise in management consulting, organizational transformation, governance, change management, and process excellence. It also advances process ownership, transformation standards, and AI- and digital-enabled business change across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of project/program management experience, plus at least 2 years of lead experience; OR a master's degree and at least 5 years of project/program management experience, plus at least 2 years of lead experience; OR at least 12 years of project/program management experience, plus at least 2 years of lead experience.
Legally authorized on an unrestricted basis to work in the United States; the posting says employment-related work sponsorship is not anticipated.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience in top-tier management consulting or leading an enterprise transformation office.
Demonstrated success leading large, cross-functional transformation initiatives from strategy through implementation and delivering measurable, sustainable outcomes.
Strong executive presence and exceptional facilitation, critical thinking, synthesis, and storytelling skills for senior leadership audiences.
Change management certification, such as Prosci or equivalent.
Experience in automotive, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, or a related industrial sector.
Hands-on experience implementing AI solutions to improve personal productivity or enhance company workflows.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, navigate organizational complexity, and drive alignment across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise transformation initiatives from initial assessment and problem diagnosis through implementation, change management, and measurable business results.
Establish clear ownership, performance metrics, and governance to sustain outcomes before transitioning initiatives to business leaders.
Design and facilitate executive workshops, governance forums, and problem-solving sessions that produce actionable decisions, clear accountability, and strategic roadmaps.
Establish and strengthen end-to-end process ownership across business value streams, including ownership roles, performance metrics, and decision-making responsibilities.
Develop, apply, and continuously improve transformation methodologies, standards, governance practices, and Centers of Excellence foundations.
Mentor and provide project guidance to analysts and process engineers.
Partner with Directors, VPs, and cross-functional leaders to align priorities, resolve competing viewpoints, build consensus, and drive strategic decisions.
Translate strategic priorities and performance targets into process improvements, organizational changes, and capability development plans.
Identify root causes and sustainable solutions by working backward from desired business outcomes.
Serve as the business counterpart for AI and digital transformation initiatives by defining business problems and process requirements, evaluating proposed solutions with IT and external partners, and driving adoption.
Influence stakeholders across the organization without direct authority to build alignment and momentum around complex initiatives.