AI Strategy Execution & Performance Lead

Vodacom; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 3,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodacom seeks a Group-level executive to orchestrate end-to-end execution of the Group AI Strategy across 8 markets, ensuring AI investments translate into measurable business performance. The role bridges AI ambition with enterprise governance and financial discipline, leading a high-impact AI delivery office.

Ideal candidate brings 12–15 years in strategy execution, enterprise transformation, and product management, with at least 3 years in senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in IS/Actuarial/AI; MBA advantageous.
• 12–15 years in strategy execution and enterprise transformation; 3+ years in exec leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define execution standards and performance rhythms across the Group AI portfolio.
• Establish and own Group AI Performance Management KPIs and value metrics.
• Lead a delivery office coordinating cross-market initiatives and risks.
• Align AI investment tracking with budgeting, governance and benefits realisation.

Skills

AI strategy

Executive leadership

Performance management

Stakeholder management

Financial discipline

Governance

Cross-market orchestration

Education

Bachelor Degree in Information Systems, Actuarial Science or Artificial Intelligence

MBA or postgraduate qualification

Tools

Governance frameworks

Job description

Vodacom seeks a Group-level executive to orchestrate end-to-end execution of the Group AI Strategy across 8 markets, ensuring AI investments translate into measurable business performance. The role bridges AI ambition with enterprise governance and financial discipline, leading a high-impact AI delivery office.

Ideal candidate brings 12–15 years in strategy execution, enterprise transformation, and product management, with at least 3 years in senior leadership.