AI & Automation Manager Location: Remote – South Africa or Latin America Employment Type: Full-Time Industry: Multi-Industry / Business Operations / AI & Automation Reports To: Founder / Executive Leadership About the Company Our client is a U.S.-based serial entrepreneur operating a diverse portfolio of companies spanning home care, payment processing, roofing, ATM services, reputation management, real estate, and media. The portfolio includes a home care organization with more than 100 employees, a payment processing company, a roofing operation, an ATM company, a reputation management business, Florida real estate holdings including co-living properties, and an upcoming real estate syndication podcast. The founder is highly interested in AI and believes businesses that effectively integrate artificial intelligence into everyday operations will achieve meaningful productivity and competitive advantages. Rather than treating AI as an isolated technology initiative, the objective is to integrate AI and automation directly into the operating workflows of the businesses. The Opportunity We are seeking a commercially minded AI & Automation Manager who can identify, design, implement, and continuously improve AI-enabled workflows across the founder's portfolio. Initially, one individual will support all companies. This is not purely a developer role and is not simply about building isolated automations when requested. The successful candidate must combine technical capability with strong business judgment. They need to understand how work is currently performed, identify inefficiencies, redesign workflows, select appropriate technology, implement the solution, and measure whether the change actually improves the business. The founder wants someone who can look at a business process and ask: “Why are humans still doing this manually, and how could AI or automation make this dramatically faster or better?” Key Responsibilities AI Strategy & Opportunity Identification Evaluate workflows throughout the portfolio and identify high-impact opportunities for AI and automation. Review processes involving: * Sales * Customer service * Operations * Finance * Administration * Marketing * Reporting * Lead management * Internal communication * Data processing * Executive operations Prioritize initiatives according to business impact, implementation complexity, cost savings, time savings, and scalability. Workflow Analysis & Redesign…