Director of AI

Location: Almere Stad

Do you know how to turn AI strategy into real business results? Are you someone who brings people, processes, and technology together to make AI work across an entire organization?

At Ovivio, we're looking for a hands-on, business-driven Director of AI who can accelerate AI adoption, connect existing initiatives, and turn promising opportunities into measurable improvements. Not by building everything from scratch, but by making smart use of the technology, tools, and expertise already available.

About Ovivio
Ovivio is a leading and innovative SaaS (Software as a Service) company focused on childcare and primary education in The Netherlands, Belgium and the UK. Our goal is to empower professionals to focus on their primary task: “the development of the new generation.” Our smart, user-friendly, and flexible software platform supports daycare centres and schools in areas like planning, personnel management, child development, and parent communication.

We are a fast-growing international company with a social purpose. With over 200 employees, we relieve and support organizations through our smart, user-friendly, and flexible products. We now serve more than 1 million children aged 0 to 12.

AI is already woven into how we work and what we build. We're not starting from zero our AI Lab is up and running, with a dedicated team that explores new ideas, tests them in the real world, and turns the promising ones into working solutions for both our people and our customers.

About the role
As Director of AI, you will take ownership of Ovivio's company-wide AI program, with a strong focus on business transformation, internal adoption, and measurable impact.

Your mission is to make AI a natural, valuable part of how we operate. You will connect teams, identify opportunities to improve efficiency, establish clear priorities, and ensure initiatives move beyond experimentation into practical, scalable solutions.

This is a strategic role with a hands-on mindset. You will work closely with colleagues across departments and countries, helping them understand, adopt, and effectively use AI in their daily work.

Rather than developing AI models or introducing complex new technology, you will focus on maximizing the value of existing tools, connecting systems, and translating opportunities into working solutions.

You will also act as the central point of coordination for AI-related initiatives across the business, working closely with Product and Engineering while respecting their ownership of technical development and customer-facing product innovation.

This position does not have direct reports. Instead, your impact comes from your ability to influence, align, and mobilize stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

AI Strategy & Business Transformation

Own and drive Ovivio's company-wide AI program, translating strategic ambitions into clear priorities, actionable initiatives, and measurable business outcomes.

Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and ways of working through practical AI applications.

Develop and maintain a prioritized AI roadmap focused on business value, adoption, and sustainable improvements.

Establish clear KPIs to measure AI adoption, efficiency gains, productivity improvements, and return on investment.

Report progress, results, opportunities, and risks to the CFO and broader leadership team.

Contribute to the monthly value creation planning cycle with the CEO, ensuring AI initiatives support Ovivio's strategic objectives.

AI Adoption & Enablement

Act as Ovivio's AI ambassador, inspiring colleagues across departments, countries, and seniority levels to embrace AI.

Drive company-wide adoption of existing AI tools and technologies, helping teams integrate AI into…