AI Strategy & Transformation Director

International Airlines Group; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

International Airlines Group seeks an AI Business & Transformation Director to translate AI ambition into scalable capabilities and measurable business value. The role connects operating company needs with AI capabilities, technology choices and Group priorities, ensuring initiatives progress from pilots to enterprise assets.

The role requires senior leadership, governance expertise, and the ability to drive adoption across multiple regions including UK and Spain, with a focus on delivering

Qualifications

• Extensive experience engaging and influencing at C‑suite level.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to translate technology strategy into measurable business outcomes.
• Experience leading complex, cross‑functional transformation across a federated organisation.
• Expertise in AI strategy, portfolio management, governance and responsible adoption.
• Ability to balance Group‑wide consistency with operating company requirements.
• Strong stakeholder leadership, communication and change capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Translate Group AI priorities into initiatives and tangible value.
• Act as senior interface between Group AI & Technology and operating companies.
• Lead Group AI portfolio and prioritisation processes.
• Drive adoption of AI capabilities across IAG and organisational readiness.
• Establish governance guardrails and manage risk in AI initiatives.
• Coordinate with Legal, Data Protection, Cyber Security and Internal Audit on governance.

Skills

C‑suite engagement

Strategic thinking

Cross‑functional leadership

AI governance

Change management

Tools

AI strategy

Portfolio management

Job description

International Airlines Group seeks an AI Business & Transformation Director to translate AI ambition into scalable capabilities and measurable business value. The role connects operating company needs with AI capabilities, technology choices and Group priorities, ensuring initiatives progress from pilots to enterprise assets.

The role requires senior leadership, governance expertise, and the ability to drive adoption across multiple regions including UK and Spain, with a focus on delivering