AI Program Lead

Paxus ·www.paxus.com.au

Location Adelaide CBD, South Australia, Australia
Salary AUD 135 - 150 / hour
Type Full time
Level Lead
Source Shazamme
Technology
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Your Role

Working closely with executive technology leadership within this key client's ICT ecosystem, this role will establish the foundations, governance, and delivery model required to enable sustainable and responsible AI adoption across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Translate an emerging AI strategy into a clear, executable roadmap and delivery plan
  • Establish governance, risk, and compliance frameworks aligned to enterprise standards (including cyber, privacy, and responsible AI)
  • Design and embed an AI operating model, including ways of working, roles, and capability uplift
  • Lead a structured AI program of work, including pilots, proofs of concept, and scaled delivery pathways
  • Align AI initiatives with existing cloud, data, and platform capabilities
  • Engage stakeholders across IT and business units to ensure adoption, value realisation, and alignment to priorities

Key Deliverables

  • Mobilised AI program including roadmap, governance, and delivery structure
  • Established foundational AI capability across platforms, data, and infrastructure
  • Successful delivery of initial AI use cases with clear scaling pathways
  • Embedded governance and risk controls aligned to organisational standards
  • Defined capability uplift and sustainable AI delivery model

About You

  • Proven experience leading enterprise AI or digital transformation programs end-to-end
  • Senior IT leadership background (Director level or above, reporting to CIO/CTO)
  • Strong track record of translating strategy into practical, executable outcomes
  • Experience delivering complex, multi-stakeholder programs in large organisations

Technical and Domain Expertise

  • Strong understanding of AI/ML and Generative AI technologies
  • Experience implementing AI governance, risk, and compliance frameworks
  • Solid knowledge of enterprise IT, cloud, and data platforms

Leadership

  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills at executive level
  • Ability to drive organisational adoption, cultural change, and capability uplift
  • Commercially minded with a strong focus on value-driven delivery

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Jennifer James on 08 7422 0614 or email: jjames@paxus.com.au and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.

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Who is hiring for the AI Program Lead role?
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Where is the AI Program Lead job located?
The AI Program Lead role with Paxus is based in Adelaide CBD, SA, AU.
What does the AI Program Lead role pay?
Paxus lists the AI Program Lead role at AUD 135–150 per hour.
Is the AI Program Lead role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Paxus.
What experience level is the AI Program Lead role?
The AI Program Lead position is aimed at lead-level candidates.
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