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The AI & Transformation Programme Manager will oversee large-scale programmes that integrate AI initiatives with broader digital transformations. This role requires strong stakeholder management skills, particularly at the C-suite level, and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in programme management, with a proven track record in managing complex transformation programmes. Knowledge of AI governance and ethical considerations in AI deployment is preferred.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead large‑scale programmes across both public and private sector clients spanning AI and non‑AI aspects, ensuring delivery to scope, timelines, and strategic outcomes
  • Own programme mobilisation, governance, delivery structures, and financial controls across multiple parallel AI and business workstreams
  • Provide authoritative leadership in environments with high ambiguity, shaping direction, clarifying requirements, and enabling decision‑making
  • Engage and influence senior stakeholders across client organisations
  • drive alignment across business, data, engineering, security, and operations functions
  • Develop and maintain delivery plans, tasks, actions and RAID items to ensure structured and consistent delivery execution
  • Represent programme status, risks, strategic decisions, and business impact to executive steering groups
  • Manage RAID across a multi‑partner ecosystem, including dependencies between AI and broader transformation initiatives
  • Oversee programme commercials, forecasting, financial governance and vendor/partner management
  • Coordinate delivery across data foundations, ML/GenAI workstreams, operational transformation, and user‑centred design
  • Ensure AI use cases are adopted through change management, training, and organisational readiness planning
  • Lead business change strategy, including TOM design, process redesign, capability uplift, and benefits realisation
  • Ensure transformation outcomes land sustainably across operational teams
  • Support compliance with ethical AI principles, data privacy regulations, and service standards

Requirements:

  • 8+ years’ experience in programme management, including leadership of large (£5m+), multi‑workstream transformation programmes
  • Proven ability to operate with high ambiguity and drive clarity in fast‑evolving environments
  • Demonstrable experience managing C‑suite or director‑level stakeholder groups
  • Experience leading programmes blending AI, data, engineering, and business‑change initiatives
  • Strong commercial management experience, including budget ownership, business case development, contract management, and vendor oversight
  • Proven track record delivering programmes within regulated or complex enterprise environments and leading delivery teams of mixed geographical locations (shores)
  • Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
  • Problem-solving mindset with adaptability to fast-changing environments

Nice to have:

  • Knowledge of responsible AI frameworks and ethical considerations in AI deployment
  • Experience delivering GenAI or machine learning programmes
  • Background in transformation across sectors such as public sector, financial services, telecoms, manufacturing, energy and utilities or others
  • Familiarity with AI governance, RAI frameworks, and compliance standards
  • Knowledge of Agile/Scrum and leading Agile teams is an advantage
  • Exposure to agentic AI systems and emerging AI technologies
  • Experience with change management and organisational readiness for AI adoption
What we offer:
  • Tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
  • Continuous growth and development opportunities
  • Flexible work options
  • Inclusive work environment
  • Range of Inclusion Networks (Women’s Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network, Parent Network)
  • Disability Confident Committed Employer
  • Guaranteed interview for applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum requirements

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Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

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