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AI Transformation Lead at Adapt IT

Adapt IT

  • R Undisclosed
  • Permanent Senior position
  • Midrand
  • Posted 04 Jun 2026 by Adapt IT
  • Expires in 33 days
  • Job 2640233 - Ref adapt_000276

About the position

Introduction

Adapt IT is a growing, multi-vertical software business backed by the global Volaris ecosystem. As part of our Group-wide digital evolution, we are driving a bold AI-led transformation agenda.

We are seeking a hands-on AI Transformation Lead to turn strategy into execution — working directly with business units, product teams, and leadership to embed AI-powered ways of working that deliver measurable business impact.

This is not a theoretical strategy role — it is a practical, execution-focused leadership position responsible for enabling real change across the organisation.

Description
Key Responsibilities

AI Strategy, Portfolio & Value Realisation

  • Translate Group AI strategy into actionable initiatives and business use cases
  • Support business units in executing prioritised AI initiatives
  • Drive value realisation through tracking, accountability, and measurable outcomes
Business Adoption & Change Management

  • Embed AI-enabled ways of working within teams and daily operations
  • Partner with BU leaders to integrate AI into planning, performance, and governance cycles
  • Identify adoption barriers and implement targeted interventions (training, comms, workflow redesign)
Operating Model, Governance & Responsible AI

  • Implement and operationalise the AI operating model across the Group
  • Guide teams on governance frameworks, policies, and delivery standards
  • Ensure Responsible AI principles (privacy, security, fairness, transparency) are applied
Product & Customer Value

  • Support integration of AI capabilities into product roadmaps
  • Collaborate with commercial teams to articulate AI-driven customer value
  • Develop reusable AI accelerators to scale adoption across business units
Workforce & Capability Development

  • Define AI capability strategy: skills, roles, and workforce evolution
  • Partner with Human Capital on upskilling and role redesign initiatives
  • Build a network of AI Champions and communities of practice
Ecosystem Collaboration

  • Collaborate with the Volaris AI ecosystem to leverage playbooks, tools, and best practices
  • Align internal initiatives with global standards and innovations
Delivery & Execution

  • Lead cross-functional delivery of AI initiatives from concept to adoption
  • Ensure effective tracking of scope, delivery, and business impact
  • Institutionalise learnings and continuously improve transformation practices
Customer Readiness & Advisory

  • Support client-facing teams with AI advisory and solution positioning
  • Enable consistent frameworks for assessing and driving customer AI adoption
  • Align internal capabilities with external market opportunities


Minimum Requirements
What Success Looks Like
  • Demonstrated progression of AI maturity across business units
  • Measurable business value delivered (revenue, efficiency, productivity, CX)
  • Well-defined and executed AI roadmap and use-case portfolio
  • Embedded AI governance and operating model
  • Strong adoption across teams and functions
  • Clear capability development and workforce transformation plans
Experience & Qualifications
  • 8–10 years’ experience in business or digital transformation roles
  • Proven track record delivering cross-functional transformation initiatives
  • Strong understanding of AI/ML and Generative AI in a business context
  • Experience implementing operating models, governance, and change frameworks
  • Background in technology or software environments (SaaS preferred)
 Why Join Us?

  • Lead a Group-wide AI transformation with executive visibility
  • Work within a global AI ecosystem (Volaris)
  • Deliver real, measurable business impact
  • Help shape the future of AI-driven products, operations, and customer value


Desired Skills:

  • AI
  • ML
  • Generative AI (practical application)
  • Transformation
  • Business Acumen
  • Problem Solver

Adapt IT

About the agency

Adapt IT (Pty) Ltd is a subsidiary of Adapt IT Holdings Proprietary Limited (Adapt IT Group or the company). Adapt IT Group is a South African company and a member of Volaris Group Inc. – a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (CSI) a listed company on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company is also a Level 1 B-BBEE contributor and a market leader in developing specialised vertical market software and digitally-led business solutions that assist clients across targeted industries to Achieve more by improving their customer experience, core business operations, business administration and enterprise resource planning. The organisation has deep sector knowledge and experience predominantly in the education, manufacturing, finance professionals, energy, enterprise performance management (EPM), telecommunications, consumer security and services, and hospitality industries including public sector. Adapt IT serves over 10 000 global customers, with headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa, and regional offices in Durban and Cape Town. To service international customers, Adapt IT focuses on the Pan African market, through a presence in Mauritius, Botswana, Kenya and Nigeria, as well as on the Asia Pacific market, where the group has a presence in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Through its presence in Ireland, Adapt IT is able to service customers in Europe.

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