Head of AI Enablement – GEA AHEAD Program (fmd)

Responsibilities / Tasks

GEA AHEAD stands for AI for Human Empowerment Automation & Digitalization and is GEAs global transformation program for leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) across all units.

As Head of AI Enablement (f/m/d) within the GEA AHEAD Program you will play a central role in enabling GEAs organization to adopt scale and responsibly use Artificial Intelligence. You will act as the driving force behind AI capability building usecase enablement and cross-functional alignment across business and IT.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Lead AI Enablement as a core responsibility within the GEA AHEAD Program Management Office

Build and drive a structured approach to AI capability development across GEA (awareness skills use-case maturity adoption) and make sure that every colleague in GEA can use AI

Enable divisions and business functions to identify shape and mature AI use cases from idea to implementation readiness

Act as a central connector between divisions business functions GEA Digital and Enterprise IT

Support the definition and rollout of AI guidelines guardrails and best practices aligned with security compliance and regulatory requirements

Design and facilitate AI learning and engagement formats (e.g. workshops AI days communities of practice internal networks)

Contribute to change management and communication fostering trust transparency and responsible AI usage

Monitor AI trends and regulatory developments and translate them into clear implications and recommendations for GEA

Represent AI enablement topics towards senior stakeholders and steering bodies within the AHEAD program

Your Profile / Qualifications

Several years of experience in digital transformation innovation strategy enablement or comparable roles within a complex organization

Solid understanding of AI concepts and data-driven solutions combined with a good grasp of enterprise environments

Strong ability to structure ambiguous topics create clarity and enable others to move from strategy to execution

Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills across business and divisions

Experience working in cross-functional international settings

Pragmatic impact-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership

Fluent business English; German is a plus

Willingness to travel up to 20%

What This Role Offers:

A key role in the GEA AHEAD Program directly reporting to the CDO

Opportunity to help shape the new GEA AHEAD Program Management Office within GEA Digital

High visibility and close interaction with senior stakeholders across the organization

The chance to actively influence AI adoption culture and ways of working at group level

A role is suited for colleagues who enjoy enabling people connecting initiatives and creating sustainable impact.

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