Transformation Lead

About the job

Position Overview

International Motors is hiring a Transformation Lead to help shape the future of our business through enterprise-wide transformation, strategic execution, and operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven leader to partner with senior leadership, tackle complex business challenges, and turn strategic priorities into meaningful, measurable outcomes.

As a key member of our Business Process Transformation (BPT) Team, you will lead cross-functional initiatives that improve how we work, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and drive sustainable business results. You’ll bring expertise in management consulting, organizational transformation, governance, change management, and process excellence to help translate business strategy into action.

At International Motors, transformation means more than developing recommendations, it means driving change from initial strategy through implementation and measurable results. Join a collaborative, high-impact team working across the organization to advance our position in the automotive, transportation, and logistics industries.

Responsibilities

Transformation Leadership

• Lead enterprise transformation initiatives from initial assessment and problem diagnosis through implementation, change management, and measurable business results. Ensure sustainable outcomes by establishing clear ownership, performance metrics, and governance before transitioning initiatives to business leaders.
• Design and facilitate executive workshops, governance forums, and problem-solving sessions that turn complex challenges into actionable decisions, clear accountability, and strategic roadmaps.
• Establish and strengthen end-to-end process ownership across business value streams, defining ownership roles, performance metrics, and decision-making responsibilities.
• Develop, apply, and continuously improve transformation methodologies, standards, governance practices, and Centers of Excellence (CoE) foundations to drive consistency and execution excellence.
• Mentor and provide project guidance to analysts and process engineers, building capabilities and strengthening the team's overall impact.

Drive Cross-Functional Alignment

• Partner with Directors, VPs, and cross-functional leaders to align priorities, resolve competing viewpoints, build consensus, and drive decisions that advance the company's strategic objectives.
• Translate strategic priorities and performance targets into actionable process improvements, organizational changes, and capability development plans. Work backward from desired business outcomes to identify root causes and sustainable solutions.
• Serve as the business counterpart for AI and digital transformation initiatives by defining business problems, establishing process requirements, evaluating proposed solutions with IT and external partners, and driving successful adoption.
• Influence stakeholders across the organization without relying on direct authority, creating alignment and momentum around complex, high-impact initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of project/program management experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience

OR

• Master's degree and at least 5 years of project/program management experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience

OR

• At least 12 years of project/program management experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• 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, delivering measurable and sustainable business outcomes.
• Strong executive presence, with 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.

Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

Why Join International Motors?

• Make a strategic impact: Work directly with senior leadership on the company's highest-priority business initiatives. Turn strategy into results: Lead transformation efforts that deliver measurable improvements and lasting value.
• Collaborate across the business: Join a high-performing team with broad cross-functional reach and visibility.
• Shape the future of how we work: Help advance process excellence, organizational effectiveness, and AI-enabled business transformation.
• Grow your career: Explore global career development opportunities while contributing to the continued success of International Motors.

Company Overview

About TRATON With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

About International From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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