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.
Paula Cerutti
@paulacerutti
Experienced Change Management, Communication & Training specialist driving business readiness and adoption. Eager to get into AI anything!
What I'm looking for
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
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.
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.
Managed change for the global S/4HANA template across OTC, identifying and documenting 200+ impacts, establishing sub-stream change agent networks and executing an integrated action plan to ensure successful implementation.
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.
Change Manager
Sanlam
Apr 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 7 months)
Led change for AML regulatory programmes, facilitating training for over 3000 staff, coordinating cross-unit communications and Champion Forums to mitigate risks and align interpretations across business units.
Change Manager
Nedbank
Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 (11 months)
Managed AML and client risk profiling change across the bank, aligning Group AML training strategies, implementing Actimize and ECM training and tracking business impacts to ensure smooth transitions.
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.
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.
Change Manager
Shoprite Group
Dec 2013 - Jul 2015 (1 year 7 months)
Delivered change strategies for JDA Enterprise Planning, Demand Management and CompuTicket projects including stakeholder engagement, readiness assessments, vendor coordination and programme board participation.
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.
Change Manager
Engen
Jan 2012 - Aug 2012 (7 months)
Implemented performance planning and cascading (balanced scorecard) change, defined PMO governance and roles, developed communication and training frameworks and conducted readiness and support management activities.
Change Manager
Absa
Mar 2008 - May 2011 (3 years 2 months)
Managed a large office relocation for 1000+ staff, coordinating infrastructure transition, training, vendor impacts, HR liaison for retrenchments and post-move adoption surveys to ensure continuity and user readiness.
Change Management / Training Lead
Standard Bank
Provided change management and training leadership on Siebel CRM implementations and related user enablement activities across corporate and investment bank functions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ACE College
Business Diploma, Business
Business Diploma obtained from ACE College.
General Education (Matric)
Matric (university entrance), General Education
Completed matric with university entrance qualification.
PRISA (Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa) or PRISA course
PRISA Public Relations, Public Relations
Completed public relations training through PRISA.
PM Ideas
Project Management (PM Ideas), Project Management
Completed project management training (Project Management Ideas).
GIBS (Gordon Institute of Business Science)
Compass Leadership Development, Leadership Development
Completed Compass leadership development program at GIBS.
Agile Project Management (unspecified provider)
Agile Project Management, Project Management
Completed agile project management training.
PROSCI
PROSCI Change Management, Change Management
Certified in Prosci change management methodology.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Social media
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