Digital Transformation Lead

JBS International is seeking a high-impact Digital Automation & Solutions Lead to establish and lead a modern digital capability spanning automation low-code/no-code solutions data enablement analytics and practical AI applications. This is a player-coach leadership role designed for an early-stage environment where a single leader will define strategy build governance and deliver hands-on solutions while scaling a sustainable capability over time. This leader will partner closely with others in the Digital Services and clients-facing business teams to deliver measurable business outcomes through modern digital tools and data-driven solutions.

***This opportunity is a hybrid role requiring 2-3 days a week in-office at JBS International HQ in North Bethesda MD.***

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Player-Coach Leadership & Capability Build

• Serve as a highly hands-on player-coach balancing strategic leadership with direct solution design and delivery.

• Lead by example through active configuration development and implementation of business solutions and workflow automations.

• Translate ambiguous business needs into practical MVPs and scalable operational solutions.

• Establish and mature the Digital Automation & Solutions as an enterprise capability including delivery standards governance reusable templates and scalable solution patterns.

• Mentor and guide internal staff in low-code/no-code solution delivery workflow design automation best practices and solution governance.

• Define and operationalize scalable intake prioritization and delivery approaches for digital solutions and automation initiatives.

• Help establish a sustainable operating model that supports long-term growth of the capability.

2. Strategy Solution Design & Delivery

• Design build and implement workflow automation and business solutions using platforms such as Smartsheet Microsoft Power Platform and related technologies.

• Lead end-to-end solution delivery including workflow design forms dashboards reporting automation and operational visibility solutions.

• Develop reusable accelerators templates and scalable solution frameworks to enable rapid and consistent delivery.

• Establish governance and best practices to ensure solutions are secure maintainable scalable and aligned with organizational standards.

• Partner with stakeholders to improve operational efficiency through process redesign and automation.

• Support broader adoption of low-code/no-code and workflow automation capabilities across the organization.

3. Data Analytics & AI Enablement

• Partner with technical and analytics teams to enable business-facing reporting dashboards and operational insights leveraging Snowflake and related tools.

• Deliver data-driven visibility solutions that support decision-making and program operations.

• Help establish lightweight data governance ownership and quality practices aligned with business needs.

• Identify and implement practical AI-enabled capabilities that improve workflows and operational effectiveness such as summarization workflow intelligence copilots and productivity enhancements.

• Integrate AI-enabled capabilities into business workflows and digital solutions where appropriate and valuable.

• Collaborate with Applied AI and technical engineering resources to operationalize scalable AI-enabled solutions.

4. Business Partnership & Solution Enablement

• Rapidly build understanding of JBS business domains and client needs through stakeholder engagement discovery sessions and collaborative solutioning workshops.

• Translate operational and program needs into scalable workflow automation and digital solution opportunities.

• Partner with business development and client-facing teams to support solution strategies for proposals RFIs and RFPs.

• Help position JBS as a leader in practical digital modernization workflow automation and AI-enabled operational solutions.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelors degree in information technology computer science or related technology field.

Experience: 8 years of experience in digital solutions automation analytics data platforms or solution architecture with demonstrated hands-on experience building solutions using low-code/workflow platforms such as Smartsheet Microsoft Power Platform or similar tools. 5 years of demonstrated hands-on experience with analytics and data platforms (e.g. Snowflake BI tools SQL Salesforce) including designing building and integrating data-driven solutions that enhance client workflows through dashboards reporting and actionable insights.

Knowledge: Python and SQL programming skills are required. Proven ability to design build and implement practical AI use cases (e.g. copilots workflow intelligence forecasting summarization) integrating them into scalable client-facing digital solutions.

Competencies: Strong communication problem-solving and stakeholder enablement skills.

Location: This position operates on a hybrid schedule requiring 2-3 days per week onsite at our headquarters in North Bethesda MD.

Security Clearance: May vary based upon assignment

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk or computer workstation.

• Regularly uses a computer keyboard and mouse.

• Normal or corrected vision to read documents view computer screens and perform tasks that require visual accuracy.

• Ability to hear and understand spoken information in person and over the phone.

• Minimal lifting and carrying may be required typically light office supplies or documents.

• Ability to move within the office environment to access equipment files and interact with colleagues.

• Ability to handle occasional stress related to deadlines workloads or challenging tasks.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:

These requirements are not the exclusive standards for this position and will not be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. The Project Coordinator will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by the supervisor.

This position is subject to availability of funds and to any and all restrictions contained in the contract or contracts that provide funding for this position.

This position is subject to availability of funds and to any and all restrictions contained in the contract or contracts that provide funding for this position.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

If you meet the minimum requirements for this position please click on the Apply link posted below and complete the application. Please include cover letter resume and at least (3) professional references.

Our company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applicants can learn more about the companys status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal EEO poster at . Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability or protected Veteran status.

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