Chief AI Transformation Officer
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About the Role
A globally recognized industrial technology organization is seeking an exceptional AI leader to define and execute its enterprise-wide AI strategy. The role involves building and leading a Global AI Hub, embedding AI across products, operations, and customer solutions to create measurable commercial impact.
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Responsibilities
- Define and execute the organization's global AI vision, strategy and operating model
- Build and lead a world class Global AI Hub, establishing capabilities, governance and delivery frameworks
- Identify high value AI opportunities across products, services, manufacturing, operations and customer facing solutions
- Lead the development and commercialization of AI enabled products and digital services from concept through to market launch
- Drive AI adoption across global business units, regional organizations and functional teams
- Establish robust governance covering AI ethics, data management, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance and responsible AI practices
- Develop strategic partnerships with leading technology providers, universities, research institutions and AI ecosystem partners
Requirements
- 8+ years' experience leading AI, digital transformation, technology or innovation functions within complex global organisations
- Proven track record of building AI, data science or digital innovation teams from the ground up
- Experience delivering technology led products, platforms or digital services that generate measurable business value
- Strong knowledge of modern AI and data ecosystems, including cloud platforms, MLOps, data engineering
- Deep understanding of artificial intelligence, Generative AI, machine learning and customer centric digital product development
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills
- Experience leading geographically distributed, cross functional teams in international environments
Full Job Posting
Shape the future of AI on a global scale with a market leader!
- A globally recognized industrial technology organisation is seeking an exceptional AI leader to define and execute its enterprise wide artificial intelligence strategy.
- This is a rare opportunity to build and lead a newly established Global AI Hub, influencing the future direction of a multinational business.
The Opportunity
- Define and execute the organization's global AI vision, strategy and operating model.
- Build and lead a world class Global AI Hub, establishing the capabilities, governance and delivery frameworks required for enterprise scale success.
- Identify high value AI opportunities across products, services, manufacturing, operations and customer facing solutions.
- Lead the development and commercialization of AI enabled products and digital services from concept through to market launch.
- Drive AI adoption across global business units, regional organizations and functional teams.
- Establish robust governance covering AI ethics, data management, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance and responsible AI practices.
- Develop strategic partnerships with leading technology providers, universities, research institutions and AI ecosystem partners.
- Inspire cross functional teams to accelerate innovation and deliver measurable business outcomes.
About You
- 8+ years' experience leading AI, digital transformation, technology or innovation functions within complex global organisations.
- A proven track record of building AI, data science or digital innovation teams from the ground up.
- Experience delivering technology led products, platforms or digital services that generate measurable business value.
- Strong knowledge of modern AI and data ecosystems, including cloud platforms, MLOps, data engineering and technologies such as Databricks, Kafka or comparable enterprise platforms.
- Deep understanding of artificial intelligence, Generative AI, machine learning and customer centric digital product development.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence executive leadership, business units, engineering teams and external partners.
- Experience leading geographically distributed, cross functional teams in international environments.
- A strategic mindset balanced with the ability to execute and deliver tangible results.
Ideal Background
- We are particularly interested in leaders from sectors such as Industrial Technology, Smart Manufacturing, Industrial IoT, Building Technologies, Water Infrastructure & Utilities, Critical Infrastructure, Digital Platforms, AI enabled Software & Technology.
- Experience within engineering led or industrial organizations would be highly advantageous.
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