Senior Director, AI Transformation

Powerfleet; Toronto; On-site; CAD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerfleet is seeking a Senior Director, AI Transformation to drive AI adoption and business impact across the enterprise. You will partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Product, Operations, Customer Success, and Technology to identify high-value AI opportunities and shape the transformation roadmap.

In this cross-functional, IC role you will establish governance, run AI CoE initiatives, and set metrics to track adoption, value realization, and risk management, translating AI concepts into

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology, digital transformation, strategy, consulting, product, operations, or related disciplines, with meaningful experience working with AI or emerging technologies.
• Strong understanding of AI, GenAI, automation, and emerging AI capabilities and their practical business applications.
• Experience identifying, evaluating, prioritizing, and executing technology or AI use cases based on business value and feasibility.
• Experience developing executive-level presentations, recommendations, roadmaps, and business cases.
• Familiarity with AI governance, responsible AI, data privacy, security, and enterprise technology considerations.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, CS, engineering, data science, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of major cross-functional AI transformation initiatives with clear objectives, milestones, owners, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Establish metrics to track AI adoption, productivity, business impact, and value realization; support executive reviews.
• Evaluate build-versus-buy opportunities and identify technologies, platforms, and strategic partners to accelerate AI adoption.
• Prepare and present AI transformation strategies, roadmaps, use cases, and progress to executive leadership; translate AI concepts into business opportunities.

Skills

AI strategy

GenAI & automation

Stakeholder management

Executive-level presentations

AI governance

Bachelor’s degree

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

About Powerfleet

Powerfleet (Nasdaq: AIOT; JSE: PWR) is a global leader in the artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) software-as-a-service (SaaS) mobile asset industry. With more than 30 years of experience, Powerfleet unifies business operations through the ingestion, harmonization, and integration of data—regardless of source—and delivers actionable insights to help companies meet their strategic objectives around Safety, Compliance, Efficiency and Sustainability. Our people-first culture and relentless innovation empower customers to achieve measurable, sustainable business improvements. Powerfleet serves over 2.6 million subscribers across more than 48,000 customers in 120 countries, with commercial operations across every major continent.

About Powerfleet

Powerfleet (Nasdaq: AIOT; JSE: PWR) is a global leader in the artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) software-as-a-service (SaaS) mobile asset industry. With more than 30 years of experience, Powerfleet unifies business operations through the ingestion, harmonization, and integration of data—regardless of source—and delivers actionable insights to help companies meet their strategic objectives around Safety, Compliance, Efficiency and Sustainability. Our people-first culture and relentless innovation empower customers to achieve measurable, sustainable business improvements. Powerfleet serves over 2.6 million subscribers across more than 48,000 customers in 120 countries, with commercial operations across every major continent.

About The Role

Powerfleet is seeking a Senior Director, AI Transformation to help drive the adoption and business impact of AI across the enterprise. This role will work across functions including Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Product, Operations, Customer Success, and Technology to identify, prioritize, and advance high-value AI opportunities. The Senior Director will serve as a key partner to the AI Transformation leadership, helping establish and execute the enterprise AI transformation roadmap, AI governance, and AI Center of Excellence (CoE). The role will connect business priorities with emerging AI capabilities, helping teams move from ideas and use cases to practical adoption and measurable outcomes. This is a highly cross-functional, individual contributor role requiring strong business judgment, program leadership, communication, and the ability to influence stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise AI Transformation

• Partner with business and functional leaders to identify, evaluate, and prioritize AI opportunities across Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Product, Operations, Customer Success, and Technology based on business value, feasibility, readiness, risk, and potential impact.
• Build and maintain an enterprise portfolio of AI use cases and support the prioritization, sequencing, and execution of initiatives as part of Powerfleet’s broader AI transformation roadmap.
• Help business teams move AI initiatives from ideas and experimentation toward adoption, scale, and measurable business outcomes, including opportunities leveraging AI, GenAI, agents, and intelligent automation.

AI Center of Excellence & Governance

• Partner with AI Transformation leadership to establish and evolve Powerfleet’s AI Center of Excellence, including practical frameworks, playbooks, best practices, and knowledge-sharing mechanisms that accelerate responsible AI adoption.
• Help develop and operationalize AI governance frameworks, standards, and processes, working with Technology, Security, Legal, Privacy, Risk, and business stakeholders to support responsible and scalable AI adoption.

AI Portfolio & Program Leadership

• Lead coordination of major cross-functional AI transformation initiatives, establishing clear objectives, milestones, owners, dependencies, and outcomes while helping teams maintain execution momentum.
• Establish metrics to track AI adoption, productivity, business impact, and value realization, and support executive reviews of AI initiatives, progress, risks, opportunities, and outcomes.
• Help evaluate build-versus-buy opportunities and identify technologies, platforms, and strategic partners that can accelerate AI adoption.

Executive & Stakeholder Engagement

• Prepare and present AI transformation strategies, roadmaps, use cases, recommendations, progress, and business outcomes to executive leadership and translate complex AI concepts and emerging technologies into practical business opportunities and facilitate decision-making across business, product, technology, and executive stakeholders. Act as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization on AI opportunities, adoption, transformation, and value realization.

AI Adoption & Change

• Help establish an enterprise culture of responsible AI adoption and experimentation through communication, education, and enablement. Identify and scale successful AI use cases, patterns, and best practices across functions and geographies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology, digital transformation, strategy, consulting, product, operations, or related disciplines, with meaningful experience working with AI or emerging technologies.
• Strong understanding of AI, GenAI, automation, and emerging AI capabilities and their practical business applications.
• Experience identifying, evaluating, prioritizing, and executing technology or AI use cases based on business value and feasibility.
• Experience developing executive-level presentations, recommendations, roadmaps, and business cases.
• Familiarity with AI governance, responsible AI, data privacy, security, and enterprise technology considerations.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

The base salary range for this full-time position is CAD $185,000-215,000, with eligibility for additional variable compensation. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Powerfleet is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable Canadian human rights legislation.

Powerfleet (Nasdaq: AIOT; JSE: PWR) is a global leader in AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) and SaaS-based mobile asset management. With over 30 years of expertise, we empower organizations worldwide to unify operations by ingesting, harmonizing, and integrating data from any source—transforming it into actionable insights that save lives, time, and money.

Our end-to-end solutions help businesses monitor, manage, and optimize everything from warehouse assets to connected vehicles, driving safety, efficiency, and sustainability across the supply chain. But we are more than just a technology company—our people-centric approach fosters innovation and long-term success for our customers.

Powerfleet serves over 2.6 million subscribers across 48,000 customers in 120 countries, with commercial operations spanning every major continent. Join us as we shape the future of intelligent mobility and business transformation.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Powerfleet is committed to maintaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate or tolerate harassment on any protected basis under applicable laws in the countries where we operate, including characteristics such as race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or age.