Evestigio Ltd

Transformation Director (CIO / CTO). The Opportunity We are partnering with a global leader in household consumer products to appoint a Transformation Director . This critical enterprise leadership role is appropriate - for an elite technology executive with a proven CIO or CTO track record . Operating as the primary execution partner to the newly appointed Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) , you will lead the structural, architectural, and operational overhaul required to embed advanced AI across a multi-billion-pound global business network. You will directly manage a high-performing technical leadership team - including the Head of Data - to drive Business Process Reengineering (BPR), manage internal and client-side change, and secure a sustainable global competitive advantage. The 6 Pillars of the Mandate To successfully execute this transformation, the Transformation Director must possess a background defined by 6 Core Fundamentals : 1. Tech Strategy: Crafting and evolving the overarching technological runway that supports the CAIO's vision, shifting the business from legacy setups to modern, AI-ready frameworks. 2. Delivery Excellence: Championing structural execution using rigorous Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) methodologies to guarantee on-time, high-impact deployments. 3. Organisation Leadership: Empowering, structuring, and upskilling a global technology footprint, bridging the "AI Learning Gap" across cross-functional business units. 4. Commercial Acumen: Managing complex technology investments, driving Build vs. Buy options, and proving tangible ROI indicators to the executive board. 5. Domain Expertise: Bringing deep operational knowledge of fast-moving consumer goods ( FMCG ) or highly distributed worldwide supply chains and product lifecycles. 6. Technical Depth: Possessing a robust understanding of modern data architectures, advanced analytics, cloud scalability, and GenAI/LLM integration complexities. Key Responsibilities & Focus Areas Working in tandem with the CAIO, you will own the technical architecture and change management engine. You must be highly comfortable leading across four critical dimensions: Managing Change: Deconstructing complex technical and cultural shifts into predictable milestones. You will guide internal teams and global clients through intense technological shifts. Collaborative Leadership: Navigating a matrixed CXO ecosystem. You will align environment, vision, and operational resources while collaborating closely with Business Intelligence, Marketing, and ESG/CSR units. AI Adoption: Operationalising advanced AI frameworks, ensuring machine learning models move out of sandbox environments and into live, localized exploitation. Business Continuity Planning: Securing the core business. You will insulate the global estate against operational risks, technical debt, and system failures during high-velocity deployments. The Candidate Profile We are seeking a seasoned CXO-level technologist who combines world-class program execution with boardroom fluency. Experience: Proven tenure as a CIO, CTO, or Global IT Transformation Director within a complex FMCG, retail, or distributed global enterprise. Execution Mastery: Expert-level command of WBS, risk mitigation frameworks, and large-scale, tech-driven business model redesigns. Commercial Fluency: Success in leveraging technology to drive global client engagement, retention, and business development across global markets. With an experimental mindset, you may hold valuable experience gained from: Manufacturing, Management Consulting, FMCG, Technology. Sector experience: Management Consulting, Manufacturing, B2C, Consumer Products, Retail. Desirables: Languages, First Degree, Consulting, Matrix Operations, IT Literacy. Applicants - please provide a CV which adequately describes your background, together with details which contextualise & evidences, your leadership experiences and readiness, for this critical leadership role. Evestigio Ltd operates Executive Search & Live-File (Candidate Retained)