AI Program Manager (Product Development)
Core
Leading integrated delivery of complex AI and automation programmes, establishing governance, roadmaps, and oversight for strategic outcomes.
Role type
Senior IC Program Manager (AI & Emerging Tech)
Builds
Enterprise AI programs, automation initiatives, and digital transformation workstreams
Domain
Financial services / Regulated industry / AI & Emerging Technologies
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Programme management, integrated planning, governance, dependency management, risk management, resource and cost forecasting, stakeholder facilitation, strategic roadmap translation, cross-project coordination, Agile/Waterfall/hybrid delivery methods
Preferred skills
Enterprise AI program scaling, operating model development, business activation, platform adoption, risk management, measurable value realization, PMP/MSP/PRINCE2/Agile certifications, financial services experience
Technologies
Programme-planning and delivery-management tools
Responsibilities
Establish programme structure, governance model, and delivery cadence; Translate strategic objectives into integrated roadmaps and plans; Define outcomes, scope, projects, workstreams, milestones, and decision forums; Coordinate business, product, technology, operations, and risk stakeholders; Manage programme-level scope, milestones, dependencies, resources, costs, risks, and issues; Monitor progress against outcomes and delivery gates; Identify and resolve cross-project conflicts and constraints; Prepare executive updates and decision papers; Facilitate steering and decision-making forums; Manage scope changes and assess impacts; Coordinate implementation, hand-offs, and transition to ownership; Support benefit tracking and post-implementation reviews; Use AI-enabled tools for programme planning and reporting
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
