Lead AI Governance & Portfolio

Mission:

• Adecco Group ITD has established a new 3-year ITD Strategy encompassing 4 strategic pillars including Disrupting Innovation & Change.
• The Lead AI Governance and Portfolio will play a pivotal role in ensuring the selection & execution of the AI use cases and initiatives to enable Business growth and profitability through technology & innovation, with clear focus on delivering business value.
• Will design, implement & manage the required governance & performance framework, along the AI initiatives lifecycle, from ideation to operations and retire.
• Will manage the AI Portfolio along with key stakeholders in the Business, Innovation, Legal, IT Security, Responsible AI, ensuring strategic focus, respect of framework, speed & excellence with delivery.

Accountabilities:

• The Lead of AI Governance & Portfolio is accountable for defining, implementing, and maintaining the governance model for AI initiatives across the organization.
• This role ensures that AI programs comply with internal policies, ethical standards, and external regulations, while also managing the end-to-end execution of the AI project portfolio.
• The role interfaces with senior stakeholders across compliance, ethics, IT security, legal, and innovation functions to ensure trustworthy, scalable, and value-driven AI adoption.
• Drive a mindset of Value and Business impact, ensuring the Portfolio have clear and defined Business outcomes.

AI Governance

• Define the AI Governance Framework aligned with legal, ethical, security, and regulatory requirements (e.g., EU AI Act, ISO 42001).
• Establish policies, standards, and processes for responsible AI use.
• Coordinate with Ethics, Compliance, Risk, Legal, IT Security, and Data Protection teams to ensure alignment and audit readiness.
• Maintain a register of AI use cases and assess risks across the AI lifecycle.

AI Portfolio Management

• Lead the intake, prioritization, and lifecycle management of AI initiatives—from ideation to delivery and decommissioning.
• Monitor program delivery, interdependencies, value realization, and adherence to governance.
• Ensure clear ownership, KPI tracking, and progress reporting for all AI initiatives.
• Drive stakeholder alignment and manage escalation of risks or misalignment across initiatives.

Leadership & Engagement

• Act as the central point of contact for AI Governance and Portfolio Management.
• Engage regularly with business unit leaders, innovation teams, and IT functions.
• Represent the AI portfolio in executive and board-level discussions when required.

Work Experience:

• 8–12+ years of experience in technology strategy, data/AI governance, compliance, or enterprise program management.

• Experience managing cross-functional AI or data-driven portfolios at enterprise scale.

• Master best practices in AI delivery, Performance management & Change management.
• Familiarity with ethical AI principles, risk assessments, model documentation, and regulatory standards (e.g., EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, GDPR).
• Background in working closely with innovation labs, IT security, compliance, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies, data lifecycle, and emerging governance trends.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and inter-personal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization, including executive management.

Education & qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Legal/Compliance, or Business Administration.
• Certification in program management (e.g., PMP, MSP) and/or AI governance (e.g., ISO 42001 foundations).
• Exposure to international operations and multicultural environments.

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. At the Adecco Group, our purpose – making the future work for everyone – inspires and connects us all. Through our three global business units (GBU) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - we deliver expertise in talent and technology, enabling organizations to succeed and people to thrive.

We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 40,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally. We embody our core values: Courage, Collaboration, Customer at the Heart,  Inclusion, and Passion in everything we do.

Growth and Development

You will have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways, achieving total balance between their jobs and their lives. We offer world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together. Here, you can be yourself, and we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you.

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

Inclusion

We believe in talent, not labels. We focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. Our culture of belonging and purpose ensures everyone can thrive and feel engaged. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity.

Interview Process

Our interview process includes an initial phone screening, followed by a virtual round of interviews with Hiring Manager, HR team and senior leaders. This process helps us understand your fit within our team and allows you to ask questions about the role and our company. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for learning and development, we invite you to join us in making the future work for everyone.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any additional accommodations or support due to a disability or other special circumstances, please let us know by contacting us. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the hiring process.

Posting date: 01-07-2025