Dairy Farmers of America

Emerging Technology Enablement Lead

Dairy Farmers of America$100K — $130K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in related field or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years in change management and workforce enablement
  • Experience in enterprise learning and technology adoption
  • Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications and Generative AI
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Proven leadership with problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of AI enablement strategy and roadmap
  • Design and execute workforce adoption plans for AI tools
  • Create and improve AI training programs and educational resources
  • Develop learning pathways for various employee roles
  • Coordinate AI Champion and Super User programs across units
  • Monitor and report on AI adoption and training effectiveness
  • Facilitate workshops and executive training on AI applications

Benefits

  • Collaborative learning environment
  • Opportunity to drive AI innovation in agriculture
  • Strong focus on employee development and education
  • Participation in strategic planning for AI capabilities
  • Exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies and methods
Full Job Description
Serve as the lead for Artificial Intelligence (AI) workforce enablement, adoption and change management initiatives across Dairy Farmers of America (DFA). Partner with AI Office leadership, Learning & Development, Internal Communications, AI Governance, Information Technology and business stakeholders to design, deliver and scale AI education, training and adoption programs. Lead the development of AI learning experiences, champion networks, communications and adoption strategies that enable employees to effectively and responsibly leverage AI technologies while realizing measurable business value.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain DFA's enterprise AI enablement strategy and roadmap
  • Define and execute workforce adoption plans for Microsoft 365 Copilot and future AI platforms
  • Design, deliver and continuously improve instructor-led, virtual and self-paced AI training programs
  • Create role-based learning journeys for executives, leaders, individual contributors, power users and citizen developers
  • Lead Copilot enablement programs, onboarding activities and office hours
  • Build and maintain AI prompt libraries, user guides, knowledge repositories and self-service learning resources
  • Develop and administer AI Champion and Super User programs across business units
  • Partner with Learning & Development to implement AI learning content within DairyU and other learning platforms
  • Partner with Internal Communications to create awareness campaigns, success stories and AI adoption communications
  • Conduct executive enablement sessions focused on practical AI use cases and productivity opportunities
  • Work with business stakeholders to identify training needs and align enablement efforts to business objectives
  • Support AI proof-of-concept, pilot and production solution deployments through training and organizational readiness activities
  • Collaborate with AI Governance, Risk, Security, Legal and Compliance teams to ensure responsible AI practices are incorporated into all training materials
  • Establish and track AI adoption metrics, engagement metrics and training effectiveness measures
  • Analyze user adoption data and recommend improvements to increase utilization and business value realization
  • Create and maintain AI Office training standards, operating procedures and enablement frameworks
  • Coordinate enablement support during AI solution go-live activities and post-implementation adoption reviews
  • Facilitate workshops, demonstrations, office hours and community engagement sessions
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for AI adoption, change management and workforce readiness initiatives
  • Continually investigate emerging AI technologies, learning methods and industry best practices to improve the value of AI enablement programs
  • Monitor industry trends and provide recommendations regarding workforce readiness, AI literacy and organizational adoption strategies
  • Partner with AI Office leadership to support strategic planning and AI capability maturity initiatives
  • The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.


  • Undergraduate degree in Organizational Development, Communications, Business Administration, Information Technology, Education or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of experience and education)
  • 8 or more years of experience in organizational change management, workforce enablement, training development, technology adoption, communications or related experience
  • Experience designing and delivering enterprise learning and enablement programs
  • Experience supporting digital transformation or technology adoption initiatives
  • Experience developing learning pathways, curriculum and instructional content
  • Experience facilitating workshops and executive-level training sessions
  • Experience utilizing Microsoft 365 applications including Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and Power Platform
  • Experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Generative AI platforms or emerging technology adoption initiatives preferred
  • Experience measuring adoption, engagement and business outcome metrics
  • Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders and business leaders
  • Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment
  • Strong understanding of Generative AI technologies and enterprise AI adoption strategies
  • Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 Copilot and related Microsoft technologies
  • Excellent leadership skills with proven problem-solving ability
  • Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills
  • Excellent customer service and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Able to influence and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups
  • Able to organize time, energy and resources effectively to achieve goals
  • Skill in change management, coaching and mentoring
  • Skill in analyzing adoption metrics and translating insights into action plans
  • Ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities simultaneously
  • Must be able to read, write and speak English
  • Able to travel 5-15% of the time


About Dairy Farmers of America

Dairy Farmers of America Inc. is a national milk marketing cooperative in the United States. DFA markets members' raw milk and sells milk and derivative products to wholesale buyers both domestically and abroad. Net sales in 2016 were $13.5 billion, representing about 22 percent of raw milk production in the United States.
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