Head of AI Transformation & Domain Rewiring (MBB)
Head of AI Transformation & Domain Rewiring (MBB)
About the Opportunity
One of the world's most ambitious AI transformation programmes, redesigning large-scale operational environments through the deployment of agentic AI, intelligent automation and enterprise AI capabilities.
We are seeking an experienced Head of AI Transformation & Domain Rewiring to establish and lead a new AI Delivery Function responsible for transforming multiple business domains, deploying production-ready AI solutions and building repeatable delivery frameworks that scale across the organisation.
This is a senior executive leadership position for someone who combines strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery and has successfully led enterprise AI transformation programmes at scale.
The Role
The Head of AI Transformation & Domain Rewiring will be responsible for building and leading a high-performing AI transformation function from the ground up.
The successful candidate will oversee the end-to-end delivery of multiple AI transformation initiatives, build delivery capability, establish operating frameworks, manage strategic delivery partners and ensure measurable business outcomes across a large enterprise environment.
This role requires exceptional stakeholder management, operational leadership and deep knowledge of modern AI technologies, particularly Agentic AI and Large Language Models.
Key Responsibilities
Build & Lead the AI Delivery Function
- Establish and scale a dedicated AI Delivery Factory.
- Recruit, lead and develop a team of senior transformation and delivery leaders.
- Define delivery methodologies, governance frameworks and operating standards.
- Prioritise transformation initiatives based on business value, complexity and scalability.
- Drive execution across multiple concurrent AI programmes.
AI Transformation Delivery
- Lead the successful delivery of enterprise AI transformation programmes.
- Accelerate the deployment of production‑ready AI solutions across priority business functions.
- Ensure initiatives move beyond proof-of-concept into measurable operational impact.
- Remove delivery blockers and intervene where programme risks arise.
- Maintain close oversight of data readiness, infrastructure, security and integration challenges.
Executive Stakeholder Management
- Partner with executive leadership to define transformation priorities.
- Build strong relationships across business and technology functions.
- Present programme progress, risks and value realisation to senior leadership.
- Drive alignment across multiple business units throughout delivery.
Delivery Partner Management
- Manage strategic consulting and technology delivery partners.
- Establish performance standards focused on outcomes rather than activity.
- Develop reusable delivery playbooks, frameworks and AI capabilities that can be replicated across future programmes.
- Create scalable approaches for accelerating enterprise AI adoption.
Performance & Value Realisation
- Define and monitor programme KPIs.
- Measure operational improvements, efficiency gains and AI adoption.
- Ensure every initiative delivers measurable commercial and operational value.
- Drive continuous improvement across delivery teams and transformation programmes.
Required Experience
- 8+ years' experience leading large-scale digital, technology or AI transformation programmes.
- Proven track record delivering enterprise AI initiatives into production.
- Experience building and scaling transformation functions or delivery organisations.
- Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated success delivering through complex organisational environments.
- Experience managing external consulting partners and technology vendors.
- Strong commercial, operational and stakeholder management capabilities.
Technical Expertise
Candidates should possess a strong understanding of:
- Agentic AI
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- AI orchestration frameworks
- Enterprise AI architecture
- Intelligent automation
- AI governance and evaluation
- Data strategy and enterprise integration
- Modern cloud‑based AI platforms
Preferred Background
Experience in one or more of the following environments would be highly advantageous:
- Large enterprise transformation (AI)
- Digital transformation programmes
- Public sector transformation
- Tier 1 Consulting firms
- AI‑first technology companies
- Complex operational environments
Why Join?
This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the largest enterprise AI transformation programmes globally, building a new AI capability from the ground up and delivering tangible business impact through cutting‑edge AI technologies.