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Paula Cerutti

@paulacerutti

Experienced Change Management, Communication & Training specialist driving business readiness and adoption. Eager to get into AI anything!

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

I am seeking artificial intelligence roles that leverage my 20+ years of change management expertise. I understand the importance of data quality, user adoption, and effective change strategies in enabling AI success. I can support AI adoption, contribute to data preparation, design AI-enabled training, and drive people-first technology adoption.

I am a highly experienced Change Management Specialist with over 20 years of international success helping organisations adopt new technologies through effective strategy, communication, and training. Now pivoting into the AI space, I bring deep expertise in stakeholder engagement, business readiness, and data-driven transformation to support projects in AI adoption, training design, and data cleansing. With a proven track record across industries such as financial services, retail, FMCG, insurance, and government, I specialise in making complex change accessible, ensuring both people and systems are ready for the future. Available for remote roles and freelance projects, I help businesses unlock the value of AI and technology through people-first change strategies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

AA

Change Manager

Adept Advisory

Jan 2025 - Apr 2025 (3 months)

Developed a change management capability by designing a bespoke framework, international best-practice guidelines, and a standardized toolkit to improve consistency and repeatability across client engagements.

CVC Capital Partners logoCP

Change Manager / Trainer

CVC Capital Partners

May 2024 - Dec 2024 (7 months)

Led global ServiceNow ITSM rollout activities including stakeholder engagement across time zones, UAT facilitation, training delivery, e-learning coordination and business readiness reporting to drive adoption.

CT

Change Management Lead

City of Cape Town

Oct 2019 - Jun 2023 (3 years 8 months)

Led change for Health Modernisation delivering four bespoke clinical systems, trained 1000+ staff, developed online training and assessments, established change networks and implemented post-implementation review processes.

Old Mutual logoOM

Change Manager

Old Mutual

Apr 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year 5 months)

Delivered AML/FATCA/Cash Threshold Reporting change activities including training and communications, post-implementation surveys and readiness checks to support regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Woolworths SA logoWS

Change Manager

Woolworths SA

Jul 2015 - Mar 2016 (8 months)

Developed OCM, communication and training plans for DC efficiencies and timekeeping projects, established change agent networks and collaborated with HR to define career path models and ensure go-live readiness.

Pick n Pay logoPP

Change Manager

Pick n Pay

Aug 2012 - Nov 2013 (1 year 3 months)

Led change for demand management and SAP F&R implementations, developed training and roadshows to upskill planners, conducted readiness assessments and contributed to demand management methodology and programme governance.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

AC

ACE College

Business Diploma, Business

Business Diploma obtained from ACE College.

GM

General Education (Matric)

Matric (university entrance), General Education

Completed matric with university entrance qualification.

PC

PRISA (Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa) or PRISA course

PRISA Public Relations, Public Relations

Completed public relations training through PRISA.

PI

PM Ideas

Project Management (PM Ideas), Project Management

Completed project management training (Project Management Ideas).

GIBS (Gordon Institute of Business Science) logoGS

GIBS (Gordon Institute of Business Science)

Compass Leadership Development, Leadership Development

Completed Compass leadership development program at GIBS.

AP

Agile Project Management (unspecified provider)

Agile Project Management, Project Management

Completed agile project management training.

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PROSCI

PROSCI Change Management, Change Management

Certified in Prosci change management methodology.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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