AI Director
About the Opportunity
A leading global consulting organisation is looking for an experienced an Applied AI Director to drive the growth and delivery of AI-led transformation programmes.
This is a senior leadership role combining business development, client advisory, solution shaping and programme delivery. You will work with C-suite stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop AI-driven offerings and lead multidisciplinary teams delivering secure, scalable and commercially valuable AI solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead sales origination and business development activities across strategic accounts.
- Shape and close consulting opportunities from initial client engagement through to proposal and contract award.
- Design and bring to market innovative AI and Generative AI solutions that address industry-specific challenges.
- Engage senior executives, translating AI capabilities into measurable business outcomes, cost efficiencies and revenue opportunities.
- Direct the delivery of complex AI programmes, providing oversight of solution architecture, engineering approaches and implementation strategies.
- Ensure secure, responsible and compliant deployment of AI technologies, including governance, risk management and ethical AI considerations.
- Build, mentor and lead high-performing consulting teams while maintaining strong commercial performance and delivery quality.
Required Experience
- Strong commercial understanding of the modern AI ecosystem, including:
- Generative AI
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Prompt Engineering
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
- Vector Databases
- MLOps
- Experience leading the implementation of enterprise-scale AI solutions and being accountable for delivery outcomes.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP and associated AI services.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior business and technology stakeholders.
Personal Attributes
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Commercially minded with a proven ability to build trusted client relationships.
- Excellent presentation, communication and documentation skills.
- Collaborative and adaptable approach within fast-paced consulting environments.
What\'s on Offer
- Opportunity to shape AI strategy
- Leadership role within a rapidly growing AI practice.
- Access to cutting-edge AI programmes and enterprise-scale transformation initiatives.
- Ongoing professional development and career progression.
- Flexible hybrid working model based in London.