AI Director

AI Director - London - £115,000 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.