• AI Transformation Preparedness and Adoption Strategy • Design and lead the end-to-end change and adoption strategy for AI-enabled HR transformation. • Translate HR and enterprise strategy into a sequenced AI transformation roadmap with defined milestones, KPIs, and value targets. • Identify and prioritize AI use cases across HR and define adoption pathways, success metrics, and value realization plans. • Align AI initiatives with the evolving HR operating model and workforce capability strategy. • Champion AI literacy across the HR function to accelerate adoption and behavioral change. • Change Architecture and Workforce Readiness • Develop and implement a comprehensive change architecture, including executive sponsorship models, stakeholder mapping, communications strategy, enablement programs, and reinforcement mechanisms. • Prepare HR leaders and managers to lead AI-enabled change by establishing decision-making frameworks, governance structures, and behavioral expectations. • Establish feedback loops and adoption measurement systems to monitor readiness, sentiment, utilization rates, and sustained behavior change. • Mitigate transformation risk by proactively identifying resistance points and implementing targeted interventions. • HR Transformation Portfolio Governance and Execution • Establish and govern the HR AI transformation portfolio, including intake processes, prioritization criteria, stage gates, sequencing, and benefits tracking. • Lead and mentor two Project Managers, ensuring disciplined execution, risk management, resource alignment, and milestone accountability. • Implement consistent program management standards, reporting cadence, and executive dashboards aligned with enterprise governance expectations. • Surface interdependencies, capacity constraints, and risk mitigation plans to senior leadership and executive steering committees. • Value Realization and Continuous Improvement • Define measurable outcomes tied to AI enablement initiatives, including efficiency gains, cycle time reduction, enhanced insights, and improved employee experience. • Track, analyze, and report value realization against approved business cases and strategic objectives. • Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, performance analytics, and evolving best practices in change and transformation leadership.