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# IT Manager - AI Adoption and Governance

- **Company:** Kier Group plc.
- **Location:** Rushden, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Microsoft Power Automate
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2845712345-it-manager-ai-adoption-and-governance

## About the Role

* You have demonstrable experience leading business adoption, change or transformation activity, ideally involving digital, data or AI-enabled technologies
 * You have a strong understanding of AI governance, responsible AI, information security, data protection and risk management principles
 * You can engage senior stakeholders and business teams effectively, translating technical concepts into clear business language
 * You have proven experience building adoption plans, communications, communities of practice or champion networks
 * You're organised, proactive and confident working across a matrix environment with business, IT, legal, compliance, security and data stakeholders

## Description

As our AI Adoption & Governance Manager, you'll play a key role in accelerating the safe, effective and value-driven adoption of Artificial Intelligence across Kier. This is an exciting opportunity to provide subject matter leadership for AI governance, adoption, business engagement and benefits realisation. You'll work in partnership with the Head of Intake & Governance to ensure approved AI initiatives deliver measurable business outcomes and operate within our governance, security, data protection and responsible AI requirements.

What will you be responsible for?

 * Leading the adoption of Microsoft Copilot and approved AI technologies, developing engagement plans that build confidence and capability across the organisation
 * Acting as operational lead for the AI Working Group, maintaining the AI Governance Framework and ensuring compliance with security, legal and data protection requirements
 * Supporting business teams in identifying and shaping AI opportunities, facilitating workshops and helping develop business cases with clear success measures
 * Tracking and reporting on business outcomes delivered through AI investments, producing executive reporting on adoption, benefits and opportunities
 * Building and managing AI Champions networks and Communities of Practice to support local adoption and share learning across Kier


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