AI Adoption & Transformation Lead

At Etex, our purpose Building Better Together underpins everything we do. 

As a leading global manufacturer of sustainable building materials, we are driven by a commitment to excellence, but it's our people that are our top priority.

We foster a culture where connection and collaboration empower our teams to thrive and perform at their best.

A career with us is an opportunity to grow, learn and lead, supported by our commitment to your development and well-being. 

About the role:
Together, we’re shaping the future of construction. Ready to make your impact? Join us as AI Adoption & Transformation Lead in Kapelle op den Bos (hybrid set up). 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the enterprise-wide adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, AI agents, and emerging AI capabilities to drive business transformation.
• Design and deliver AI literacy, change management, and enablement programs tailored to different business functions and user groups.
• Build and manage AI Champion, Ambassador, and Community networks to accelerate AI adoption, knowledge sharing, and organizational AI maturity.
• Advise business leaders on AI adoption, process redesign, human-AI collaboration, and future ways of working to maximize business value.
• Support and strengthen the AI Governance Framework, ensuring responsible, secure, compliant, and ethical AI usage across the organization.
• Collaborate with Security, Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Architecture, and IT teams to ensure AI regulatory readiness and governance alignment, including the EU AI Act.
• Define, monitor, and report on AI adoption, usage, productivity gains, ROI, business impact, and governance KPIs to drive value realization.
• Support the execution of the AI strategy by partnering with Product Managers, Automation Analysts, business stakeholders, and technology teams to scale AI initiatives.
• Contribute to the AI Council and AI Center of Excellence by developing reusable frameworks, standards, best practices, and guidance for scalable AI adoption.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience leading AI, Digital Transformation, and Technology Adoption initiatives to drive enterprise-wide adoption and organizational change.
• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI, or similar AI platforms to enable business value and AI adoption.
• Strong experience designing and delivering AI adoption, enablement, training, learning, and change management programs across business functions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to align AI initiatives with business priorities and outcomes.
• Solid understanding of AI governance, responsible AI, security, privacy, and compliance frameworks to support safe and compliant AI adoption.
• Experience defining, monitoring, and reporting AI adoption KPIs, ROI, business value, and executive dashboards for data-driven decision making.
• Proven ability to build and manage AI communities, champion networks, ambassador programs, and strategic partnerships to scale adoption.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, presentation, facilitation, and coaching skills to translate complex AI concepts into business language.
• Leadership and influencing skills with the ability to drive organizational change, inspire adoption, and deliver results without direct authority.

Why Join Us?

• Etex's strong purpose 'Building Better together' is shaping a new future for the construction industry and helping to build a better future for all.
• Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
• Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions.
• We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination.