Enterprise Transformation Leader (Chicago)

Role Title: Enterprise Transformation LeaderRole Summary:We are looking for a high-caliber Product Engineering Leader to be embedded onsite with our client.This is not a coordinator role. This is a builder's role.You will work at the intersection of Business, Product, and Engineering - shaping ideas, architecting scalable solutions, and driving flawless execution. You will operate across technology stacks, leverage Agentic AI capabilities, and ensure delivery excellence from concept to production.What You Will Do:Partner directly with client leadership to identify opportunities and shape solution pathwaysTranslate business outcomes into scalable product and system architectureArchitect and build enterprise-grade applications across .NET, Java, or similar stacksEmbed Agentic AI capabilities into workflows, products, and operational systemsOwn end-to-end PDLC/SDLC execution with strong governance and best practicesDrive delivery rigor: scope clarity, design discipline, engineering quality, and release excellenceMentor teams and elevate engineering standardsAct as the single accountable leader onsite to "make it happen"What We Are Looking For:Business + Product + Engineering Depth• Strong ability to connect business goals with product design and technical architecture• Experience shaping MVPs, scaling platforms, and modernizing legacy systemsHands-on Engineering Strength• Proven experience in enterprise application development (.NET, Java, or similar ecosystems)• Strong understanding of architecture patterns, microservices, APIs, cloud-native systems• Deep knowledge of SDLC/PDLC best practices and delivery governanceAgentic AI Capability• Practical experience using LLMs and Agentic AI frameworks in production environments• Ability to design AI-augmented workflows and intelligent automation systems• Understanding of orchestration, guardrails, observability, and evaluationExecution Track Record• Demonstrated success delivering complex transformation programs• Experience working onsite with enterprise clients• Strong ownership mindset with measurable delivery impactLeadership & Communication• Exceptional communication skills - structured, clear, and executive-ready• Ability to influence stakeholders across CXO, product, and engineering levels• High energy, accountability, and a bias for actionWhat Success Looks Like• Ideas converted into production-grade solutions• Agentic AI embedded meaningfully - not as experimentation, but as value creation• Clean architecture. Predictable delivery. High-quality releases.• Client confidence and trust built through clarity and execution discipline