Head of AI Delivery and Automation.
We are supporting a leading London-based organisation delivering a major AI & Automation transformation programme focused on driving measurable improvements in efficiency, service quality, and insight. This is a newly created opportunity has arisen for a Head of AI Delivery and Automation to lead AI delivery and act as the critical bridge between business demand and technical execution.
The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to play a central part in delivering a cutting-edge, agentic AI platform with tangible, measurable outcomes - a highly visible and career-defining piece of work. You will lead the end-to-end lifecycle of AI and automation initiatives, ensuring ideas are shaped effectively, prioritised appropriately, and delivered into business-as-usual environments.
Title: Head of AI Delivery and Automation.
Duration: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week)
Salary: £68,000 - £71,800 pa + excellent pension and generous holiday.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Lead delivery across both pro-code and low-code AI/automation initiatives
Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders and delivery teams
Shape and refine demand into clear, deliverable opportunities
Manage a prioritised pipeline of initiatives, ensuring alignment with governance and strategy
Oversee delivery across internal teams, citizen developers, and third-party suppliers
Coordinate governance, reporting, risks, and dependencies across the programme
Track and evidence benefits realisation and outcomes
Support adoption and transition of solutions into operational use
Provide oversight of low-code delivery via a Centre of Excellence model
Lead and develop a small delivery-focused team
What They're Looking For:
AI experience while ideal is not essential - enthusiasm and interest in the space are key.
You will have a strong background in software delivery, stakeholder engagement and project/programme management, ideally gained within a high-performing private sector or consultancy environment. You will bring:
Proven experience delivering complex software / digital initiatives
Strong business engagement and stakeholder management skills
Experience leading delivery across multiple workstreams or portfolios
A track record of working closely with development teams (pro-code environments essential)
Experience managing suppliers and working within structured governance frameworks
The ability to translate business needs into structured delivery pipelines
Key Skills & Attributes
Strong change leadership and influencing skills
Ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment
Excellent communication skills, including engagement with senior stakeholders
A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset with strong problem-solving ability
Comfortable balancing pace of delivery with governance and control
Experience working in complex or regulated environments
Desirable Experience
Exposure to AI, automation, or low-code platforms
Familiarity with citizen development or centre of excellence models
Why Apply?
Opportunity to deliver a market-leading, agentic AI platform
High-impact role within a large-scale transformation programme
Significant stakeholder exposure and influence
A role that will provide highly marketable experience in AI-driven transformation
If you want to shape how AI and automation are delivered at scale within a complex organisation, this is a standout opportunity to make a measurable impact. Send your CV to Simon at
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