AI Product Owner & Delivery Lead – UK

AI Product Owner & Delivery Lead

We are looking for an AI Product Owner & Delivery Lead to join our growing team. This role shapes how we identify, design, and deliver AI‑enabled solutions across our business and, over time, with our clients. You’ll help us unlock operational efficiencies, develop agentic AI tools, and embed innovation into the way we work, ensuring every initiative drives measurable value and aligns with our purpose.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the end‑to‑end AI use‑case identification and implementation process – from ideation and prioritisation to deployment and adoption.
• Acting as a product owner and delivery lead for AI conversation agents and other automation initiatives, ensuring they deliver clear operational and financial outcomes.
• Partnering with consulting practices, functional leaders, and technical teams to map workflows, spot transformation opportunities, and embed AI solutions.
• Tracking emerging technologies and releases (e.g., Microsoft, OpenAI) to assess their relevance and translate them into actionable opportunities for the firm.
• Building and maintaining a framework for AI‑driven efficiency, ensuring results are measurable and sustainable.
• Supporting capability building and change management, training colleagues and champions to adopt new tools.
• Contributing to thought leadership on AI, innovation, and responsible technology deployment within high‑hazard industries.

Job Requirements

• A strong understanding of AI and data technologies (machine learning, NLP, computer vision, generative and agentic AI) and their application to operational efficiency.
• Proven success managing cross‑functional AI or digital transformation programmes, ideally in consulting or asset‑intensive industries (energy, mining, chemicals, manufacturing).
• Ability to map business processes and identify opportunities for automation or augmentation.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), APIs, integration tools, and ethical AI principles.
• Solid experience with agile delivery and vendor/partner management.
• Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills, able to engage both executives and technical specialists.
• A track record of delivering tangible outcomes, not just pilots or proofs of concept.

Qualifications & Background

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Business, or Operations Management (or equivalent).
• 5–10 years’ experience in AI project delivery, digital transformation, or technology‑enabled consulting.
• Certifications in AI/ML, Agile, or Change Management are an advantage.
• Fluent in English (additional languages a plus).
• Based ideally in the UK with flexibility to work regionally.

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