Microsoft Copilot & AI Adoption Lead

Strategy, roadmap and readinessDevelop group-wide agents and the Copilot adoption strategy in line with business prioritiesAssess technology readiness, user confidence, permissions, data practices and AI maturityRecommend which businesses, teams and user groups should be prioritisedDefine programme objectives, owners, timelines, dependencies and governance checkpointsMaintain a practical roadmap from initial pilots through to wider adoption Use-case development and deliveryWork with business leaders and employees to identify practical opportunities for Copilot and automationAssess use cases according to value, effort, user readiness, data sensitivity, risk and scalabilityLead development, pilots, proofs of value and controlled rolloutsEnsure each use case has a clear owner, defined users, success measures and appropriate human oversight.Review results and recommend whether initiatives should be stopped, improved or scaled. Governance, security and responsible AIDevelop a practical Copilot and generative-AI governance frameworkCreate policies covering approved tools, confidentiality, appropriate use, human review and accountabilityMaintain an inventory of AI tools, use cases, owners, users, data types, vendors and risk classificationsWork with legal, data-protection, security and operational stakeholders to assess riskEstablish guidance for checking and validating AI-generated outputsProtect candidate, client, employee and commercially sensitive information Technical enablement and suppliersSupport effective use of Copilot, and the development of agents in Microsoft 365Work with technical specialists to ensure permissions, data access and Microsoft 365 environments are appropriately configuredTranslate business needs into functional requirements for technology partnersIdentify opportunities involving Copilot Studio, agents, Power Automate and related toolsSupport user testing and controlled releaseProvide recommendations on licensing, suppliers, costs and implementationMonitor licence usage, supplier delivery and potential duplication of tools Training, adoption and changeDesign and deliver training for employees at different levels of experienceRun leadership sessions, workshops, demonstrations, clinics and one-to-one coachingCreate prompt libraries, playbooks, guides, templates, videos and onboarding resourcesBuild confidence among employees who may be unfamiliar with or cautious about AIEstablish and coach a network of Copilot champions across the portfolioDevelop stakeholder, communication and change plansHelp teams redesign workflows rather than simply adding AI to processesShare success stories, practical examples and lessons across the group Measurement and handoverDefine adoption, productivity, quality and value measuresEstablish baseline measures where possibleTrack usage, training participation, time saved, process improvement, quality, cost and employee experienceReport to group leadership on roadmap progress, risks, value, and licence usageDevelop case studies demonstrating business impactCreate reusable implementation templates, playbooks, policies and training materialsDeliver a structured handover, so Ingenia is not dependent on external support after the engagement

What we are looking forYou will combine practical AI knowledge with strong business analysis, project delivery, change management and communication skills. You must be able to develop agents and understand how Microsoft 365 Copilot, generative AI and automation can be applied safely and effectively in a business environment. You are likely to have experience in several of the following:Microsoft 365 Copilot implementation or adoptionBuilding agents in CopilotAI adoption, automation, digital transformation or workplace technologyLeading programmes from discovery and pilot through to rolloutBusiness analysis and process improvementChange management and employee adoptionDeveloping roadmaps, business cases and implementation plansEstablishing governance, responsible-AI guidance or operating modelsManaging projects, timelines, risks, dependencies and stakeholder reporting Experience in recruitment, talent solutions, professional services or a portfolio business environment, although not necessary, would be advantageous. Technical and business capabilityYou should have:Strong practical knowledge of Microsoft 365 CopilotAn understanding of Copilot across Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPointKnowledge of prompt design, human review and generative-AI limitationsThe ability to build AI agents, set workflow automation and understand the Microsoft Power PlatformThe ability to translate business needs into functional solutionsStrong business-analysis and process-improvement skillsCommercial judgement and a clear focus on value and returnStrong project and stakeholder-management capability Knowledge of APIs, integrations, cloud services, low-code development or retrieval-augmented generation would be beneficial but is not essential.

Help us use AI to implement better ways of working. Ingenia Global Partners brings together high-performing specialist talent businesses in one global collective. We give entrepreneurial leaders access to the technology, expertise, infrastructure and shared knowledge they need to grow smarter, scale faster and build long-term value. Our values are strategic, empowering, unified, innovative and relentlessly ambitious. We are looking for a Microsoft Copilot & AI Adoption Lead to lead the strategy, roadmap, governance and practical delivery of Microsoft 365 Copilot across Ingenia Global Partners and our portfolio partner businesses. This is a hands-on transformation role. You will work with founders, senior leaders, employees, technology partners and relevant legal, data-protection and operational stakeholders to identify valuable opportunities, develop agents, deliver pilots and controlled rollouts, and establish the governance required for secure and responsible adoption. You will help our businesses redesign how work is completed, build confidence in AI and turn Copilot into measurable improvements in productivity, quality, collaboration and business performance. A key outcome will be the creation of agents and repeatable implementation frameworks that allow Ingenia and its portfolio partners to continue developing their Copilot and wider AI capability. The opportunityOur portfolio businesses operate across different specialist recruitment markets, geographies and stages of growth. Each has its own priorities, processes, systems and level of AI readiness. You will create a clear group-wide approach to Copilot agent implementation and adoption while ensuring implementation still reflects the needs of each business. You will assess current capability, define the roadmap and prioritise the functions and workflows where Copilot can create the greatest value. You will then take selected use cases from discovery and business case through to development, pilot, rollout, training, measurement and wider adoption. The role will cover Microsoft 365 applications including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with opportunities to explore Copilot Studio, agents, automation and the wider Microsoft ecosystem., What success could look likeDuring the engagement, success may include:Completion of group AI agentsAgreement of the Copilot strategy, governance principles and roadmapDelivery of selected pilots and proof-of-value initiativesTraining of priority users and business leadersEstablishment of Copilot championsEvidence of productivity, quality and process improvementsExpansion of successful use cases across additional businessesCreation of a repeatable portfolio implementation modelClear ongoing ownership, documentation and handover arrangements Why join Ingenia Global Partners?This is an opportunity to lead a high-profile AI adoption programme across a diverse group of entrepreneurial businesses. You will:Build AI agents and shape how Copilot is implemented across the groupWork directly with founders and senior leadersTurn AI investment into measurable business valueInfluence working practices across recruitment, business development, marketing, finance, operations and leadershipBuild a framework that can be scaled across multiple businesses