AI Academy Manager

Overview AI Academy Manager – Te whiwhinga mahi. Reporting to the Team Lead for Tech Insights and adoption, and working closely with the Group Head of Innovation Investment & AI, this role translates Beca’s AI strategy and capability roadmap into an enterprise‑wide learning strategy. Responsibilities Establish and operate a trusted, structured mechanism for AI capability uplift grounded in Responsible AI principles and aligned to Beca’s internal governance frameworks. Design, maintain, and evolve a sequenced, multi‑tier AI curriculum spanning foundational literacy through to advanced practitioner and leadership pathways. Define AI capability expectations by career stage and embed AI learning into existing programmes to ensure relevance across roles, disciplines and delivery models. Commission, curate and co‑develop high‑quality learning assets across multiple modalities, including practical, tool‑based experiences. Engage and manage relationships with external partners such as consultants, training providers and vendors to complement internal capability where required, ensuring a consistent learner experience. Establish mechanisms to track participation, capability uplift and organisational impact, using insights to drive continuous improvement. Report progress, risks and opportunities to the AI Centre of Excellence, People & Culture and senior leaders, championing an AI‑first mindset and enabling safe, confident adoption. Qualifications • Experienced capability or learning leader who has shaped enterprise‑wide programmes aligned to organisational priorities and delivered them at scale. • Sufficient AI literacy to engage confidently with technical specialists, and a strategic perspective to translate strategy into curricula, pathways and adoption outcomes. • Strong track record designing and governing structured learning programmes – curricula, capability frameworks, learning pathways, and stakeholder co‑design within large, complex organisations. • Understanding of adult learning at work, balancing foundational literacy with advanced development and embedding learning into the flow of real delivery. • Sound understanding of AI or emerging‑technology enablement, including responsible use, adoption and behaviour change. • Appreciation of Responsible AI principles, risk management and alignment to internal controls, reflected in learning content design, governance and rollout. • Skilled at partnering with senior leaders, governance bodies, business group directors, and functional teams to co‑create aligned, impactful learning. • Comfortable engaging external partners (universities, training providers, vendors) and managing these relationships with clarity and commercial discipline. • Holds a tertiary qualification, ideally with postgraduate study, and demonstrates excellent communication skills. • Background in capability strategy, learning design, organisational change or digital enablement, with strong stakeholder engagement and programme leadership skills. • Motivation to shape how AI is responsibly embedded across an organisation, establishing fit‑for‑purpose learning pathways, supporting leaders and practitioners, and enabling safe, confident adoption that delivers sustained organisational value. Benefits Professional development opportunities. A supportive and caring work environment where you can bring your whole self to work. Support with relocation and immigration to suitable applicants. Flexible working arrangements to balance personal and family commitments. Opportunities to learn from industry experts and technical gurus across the Asia Pacific. Highly supportive environment of sharing and collaboration. Excellent benefits for all staff – discounted health insurance, gym membership discounts and social club events. Inclusive culture, open to input from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences. #J-18808-Ljbffr