Chief AI Officer
Remote
Head of AI
rpc - The Retail Performance Company · Retail Consulting / Management Consulting · 200-500 employees · 📍 München
rpc needs a senior AI leader to systematically transform its retail consulting portfolio, delivery model, and internal operations into an AI-native business before disruption erodes existing revenues.
AI Maturity
building
Why Role Exists
Transformation
Company Stage
enterprise
Source
stepstone
Key Responsibilities
- Align entire consulting portfolio and capabilities to AI, identifying new revenue streams and defending against disruption
- Transform existing service offerings into AI-powered products and delivery models
- Act as strategic bridge between business leadership, IT, and all organizational units to ensure AI is embedded across the value chain
- Lead internal AI-driven change in workflows, tooling, and operating model
- Own AI innovation roadmap and ensure measurable economic impact
Requirements
- Several years of experience in AI, digitalization, or data roles within consulting or a service firm
- Prior title or scope equivalent to Head of AI, AI Practice Lead, or Head of Analytics
- Ability to translate AI strategy into tangible business and delivery outcomes
Signals
- ⚠ Scope of transformation is very broad with no mention of existing AI team size or budget
- ⚠ Reports-to not specified, leaving organizational authority unclear
- ✓ Explicit strategic mandate to transform the core business model — not a tactical role
- ✓ Clear articulation of why role exists (disruption defense + growth)
- ✓ Consulting firm context means role likely has direct client-facing revenue impact
- ✓ Role positioned as cross-functional authority, not siloed innovation lab