AI Transformation Lead

Job Description

Position: AI Transformation Lead

Position Reports to: Executive Leadership / Chief Transformation Officer

Department: AI Lab

Location: New York, USA

Job Type: Hybrid – 3 Days onsite, 2 Days remote

Role Summary

AI Transformation Lead will be responsible for leading the organization’s internal AI Lab and driving practical AI-enabled business transformation across the enterprise.

This role will define the AI Lab roadmap, oversee high-value AI and analytics initiatives, improve data quality and reporting discipline, and ensure AI experimentation is translated into measurable business impact.

The position will manage a small team of AI Transformation and Special Projects professionals and will partner closely with executive leadership and functional stakeholders to identify opportunities, build scalable solutions, strengthen enterprise readiness, and embed responsible AI practices into business operations.

Key Responsibilities

AI Strategy, Deployment and Process Automation

• Define and lead the AI Lab roadmap, prioritizing practical use cases across HR, Finance, Commercial, Operations, and other business functions where AI can improve speed, quality, efficiency, or decision-making. Lead the team in prototyping, testing, and scaling AI-enabled workflows using tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude Enterprise, Power BI, Python, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent AI and analytics platforms
• Translate business needs into clear AI opportunities, working closely with functional leaders to identify pain points, define success measures, and ensure adoption.
• Evaluate and pilot new external AI tools and technologies to address emerging business needs.

Team Leadership and Talent Development

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of AI Transformation & Special Projects interns, providing clear priorities, feedback, and development opportunities
• Create a high-accountability, high-curiosity team culture that balances experimentation with disciplined execution.
• Build team capability in AI tools, analytics, project execution, stakeholder communication, data quality, and executive-ready storytelling.

Transformation Execution and Enterprise Readiness

• Oversee strategic transformation workstreams, ensuring trackers, timelines, risks, actions, and leadership updates are clear, current, and decision-ready
• Partner with executive sponsors and functional leaders to support value-creation initiatives, operational improvements, and business readiness activities
• Guide the preparation of leadership-ready materials, project updates, and documentation that clearly communicate progress, risks, insights, and impact.

Data Analytics, Reporting and Data Quality

• Lead the development of dashboards, visual summaries, and insight packs that make complex business data simple, useful, and actionable for senior leaders
• Set expectations for data quality, documentation, and reporting discipline so outputs are accurate, repeatable, transparent, and trusted
• Guide the team in cleaning, standardizing, connecting, and improving key datasets to support business-critical analysis and transformation work.

Market Intelligence, Innovation and Governance

• Monitor AI trends, emerging tools, comparable companies, and value-creation opportunities to keep the business informed and ahead of relevant developments
• Establish practical guardrails for responsible AI use, including AI use-case guidelines and code of conduct, documentation standards, data privacy awareness, quality checks, and risk escalation and ensuring consistent adoption across functions
• Package research, recommendations, and business cases into concise briefings that leaders can act on quickly

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in AI, analytics, transformation, digital innovation, business operations, or a related field, with a track record of turning ideas into practical business solutions.
• Proven ability to manage, coach, and develop a small team while setting priorities, removing blockers, and maintaining momentum across multiple workstreams.
• Strong understanding of AI, automation, data analytics, reporting, and process improvement, with sufficient technical fluency to guide teams and evaluate solutions.
• Experience using or overseeing tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or similar AI and analytics platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts into clear business language for senior leaders and non-technical audiences.
• Strong project execution discipline, including the ability to manage timelines, risks, dependencies, action logs, and executive-level updates.
• Structured problem-solving skills and comfort working with ambiguity, complex data, changing priorities, and fast-moving business needs.
• Demonstrated curiosity and practical judgment regarding AI, business transformation, value creation, and enterprise capability building.

Preferred

• Experience in M&A, private equity, exit readiness, or enterprise transformation environments.
• Experience establishing AI governance practices, responsible AI standards, or scalable transformation playbooks.
• Experience preparing executive-ready materials, business cases, dashboards, or insight packs for senior leadership.

The above job description is intended to describe the general content, identify the essential functions of, and requirements for the performance of this job.

It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. LifeStyles retains the right to modify these duties as required.

About the Company

LifeStyles has a history dating back to 1905 when Eric Ansell first started making condoms in Richmond Australia.

Today LifeStyles is a Global leader in the sexual wellness sector, comprising a broad range of condoms, personal lubricants, and other related products and other products in over 60 countries.

The LifeStyles family of brands includes the #1 global non-latex condom brand, SKYN®, Owning a large portfolio of trademarks, LifeStyles manufactures and commercialises its products, under its local heroes such as Mates®, LifeStyles®, Manix®, Unimil®, and Blowtex® and Control. The brands values are centered around sex positivity, pleasure, confidence and inclusivity.

Outside of branded products, the Company also supports universities, NGOs, and other organizations as part of a broader effort to promote sexual health and prevent the spread of STDs and STIs. LifeStyles owns and operates manufacturing facilities in Thailand, India and Spain, and it employs over 1,600 teammates globally.

LifeStyles Healthcare was created on September 1, 2017, when the consortium of Humanwell Healthcare & CITIC Capital private equity purchased the Sexual Wellness division from Ansell.

As of December 1, 2022, Lifestyles is owned by Linden Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on the healthcare industry.

This is an exciting time to join us. We combine century-long history with the opportunity of a new beginning as a stand-alone company - this means a new way of thinking, the opportunity to explore new horizons and the chance to make a mark in an exciting, fresh business.

LifeStyles Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are empowered professionals, and we are committed to creating a team of the world’s “best of the best.” Our business foundation is strong, among our values are Integrity and Respect, our people are highly engaged. We have a focus on safety and teamwork - and we want you to join us! If you're looking for a daring opportunity to build brands in this booming & thrilling category, then let's talk.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Discover more about us at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifestyles-healthcare/.

Curious to know what does every day look like at LifeStyles?

Find out by looking at employee testimonials: https://lifestylesglobal.com/careers

Due to the high number of applications, we would like to inform you that only selected candidates will be contacted.