AI Strategy & Transformation Lead

AI is evolving rapidly, creating exciting opportunities to make our business smarter, more efficient and innovative. As the AI Strategy & Transformation Lead at Pollet Group, you will play a key role in shaping our AI journey. You will help define how AI can support Pollet Group’s future growth and become an integral part of our broader business strategy. You will report directly to our Group CEO., AI Strategy & Value

• Contribute to the further development and implementation of the Group’s AI strategy, translating business priorities into clear initiatives and roadmaps.
• Shape and manage the AI portfolio by prioritising use cases based on business value, feasibility and scalability, and tracking progress and impact.
• Communicate AI priorities, proposals and progress to senior management, including the ExCo and the Board.

Use Case Delivery & Scaling

• Identify, assess and implement practical AI opportunities, from discovery to adoption and scaling, together with managers and business stakeholders.
• Lead AI projects from idea to implementation, translating opportunities into concrete business cases, solutions and measurable outcomes.
• Explore and test Generative AI, LLMs, Copilots, chatbots, document analysis and AI-powered workflow automation, in collaboration with IT.
• Assess and scale successful local AI initiatives across the Group, considering ownership, investment, cost and business value.

Business Transformation & Adoption

• Drive AI-enabled transformation by challenging existing ways of working, improving processes and identifying new AI opportunities.
• Support employees in adopting AI tools and share practical examples, best practices and lessons learned. Deliver demos, workshops and hands-on sessions to help colleagues understand and use AI effectively.
• Foster AI understanding and capabilities across the Group, enabling smarter working methods.

Technology, Governance & Risk

• Establish AI governance and good practices around privacy, security, data and responsible AI use, together with IT and relevant stakeholders.
• Help develop AI technology standards and practices to ensure secure, scalable and fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Monitor AI regulations and risks, including the EU AI Act, and support responsible and compliant implementation.

Operating Model & Capability Building

• Contribute to the Group’s AI operating model, including governance, ownership, reporting, budgets and ways of working across business units.
• Define which AI capabilities to develop in-house, source externally or build through strategic partnerships, and enable their adoption across the Group.
• Build a strong external AI network and monitor market developments to identify relevant capabilities, partnerships and opportunities.

We are looking for an analytical, hands-on and pragmatic person who understands AI and knows how to turn it into practical business value., * You have a Master’s degree and 10+ years of professional experience. Your background can be diverse; experience with AI is not a prerequisite, but a strong affinity with technology, innovation or business transformation is.

• You have a strong business mindset and project management skills, with the ability to identify opportunities, build business cases and translate AI and technology developments into practical solutions and measurable business value.
• You are pragmatic and hands-on, with a strong curiosity for AI tools and technologies. You understand how they work and can engage confidently with IT and AI specialists without needing to be a developer.
• You understand AI risks, privacy, GDPR, information security and responsible AI, and can communicate AI clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• You are proactive, entrepreneurial, pragmatic and structured, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills. You can connect senior leadership with practical execution and turn strategic ideas into concrete results.
• You are comfortable operating in an evolving environment and helping shape the Group’s AI strategy and operating model.
• You are fluent in English, with a good command of Dutch, and are willing to travel when needed. You are comfortable working remotely or from our headquarters in Waregem.

• A unique opportunity to shape and advance AI across the Group, creating strategic value and driving its implementation and scaling.
• Work alongside the CEO of a leading global family company with Belgian headquarters.
• A dynamic and entrepreneurial environment where initiatives are valued.
• A strategic role connecting business, IT, leadership and external AI partners, with visible impact across the organisation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.