Head of AI Consulting

Head of AI Consulting Salary: £110,000 + 20% Bonus (up to 40%) + £6,600 Car Allowance Location: London /Hybrid Build one of the UK's most exciting AI consulting practices. Work directly with CIOs, CTOs, CDOs and AI leaders. Shape enterprise AI strategy and transformation programmes. Lead AI-enabled change across Government and regulated sectors. The OpportunityThis is a senior, market-facing, revenue-generating leadership role within a newly established consulting capability backed by a major international technology, business services and transformation organisation. The organisation has substantial scale, established client relationships and strong technology, data, AI, operational and delivery capability. This role is focused on building a dedicated AI Consulting practice that combines business development, client engagement, delivery leadership and internal enablement. You will lead strategic discussions with CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, AI Leaders, Senior Civil Servants, Director-level public servants, ministers, politicians and wider executive stakeholder groups. Working across Government, Public Sector, Financial Services, Utilities and other regulated environments, you will help clients develop AI strategies, identify high-value use cases, design AI-enabled operating models and deliver transformation programmes that convert strategy into tangible outcomes. This role is uniquely positioned to combine advisory-led transformation with innovative technology solutions and industrialised, scalable business services delivery. A critical part of the role is acting as the bridge between consulting and technology delivery: shaping transformation agendas while ensuring they are successfully delivered at scale using AI, data and technology capability. Role Responsibilities Relationship, Sales & Bid Leadership • Define and own the AI Consulting go-to-market strategy, including market positioning, value propositions, commercial models and integrated sector propositions. • Build and maintain senior technology relationships across target sectors. • Originate and convert sales opportunities, particularly those aligned to outsourcing, managed services and transformation. • Lead the full sales lifecycle, including qualification, solution design, proposal development and commercial negotiation. • Lead public sector framework opportunities, competitive bids and major pitch presentations. • Develop tailored AI and technology-enabled recommendations that respond to client challenges. • Leverage an existing senior client network to drive growth and account expansion. • Drive thought leadership and support events, roundtables and conference activity to build market profile. Client Delivery & Engagement Leadership • Lead AI-focused transformation programmes and AI workstreams within end-to-end transformation programmes. • Help clients develop AI and data strategies, AI-enabled operating models and transformation approaches. • Support clients to upskill, empower and redesign their workforce around AI-enabled services. • Redesign workflow, process and governance models in collaboration with sector and functional consulting leads. • Act as Engagement Lead on large-scale programmes and provide senior oversight, SME input and senior client relationship management. • Manage governance, risk, financial performance and stakeholder alignment. • Ensure seamless alignment between consulting outputs, technology outputs and scalable operational delivery models. Internal Enablement & Practice Leadership • Develop AI-related offerings and methodologies that align with the wider consulting proposition. • Build and grow AI capability across the consulting team. • Strengthen collaboration between consulting, operational delivery, AI and technology teams. • Recruit, coach and develop specialist AI consulting talent. • Create reusable assets, propositions and thought leadership. Essential Skills & Experience • Proven track record developing AI-related propositions and go-to-market plans that deliver sales and revenue growth. • Existing network of senior technology clients and experience building new senior relationships. • Track record of originating and closing sales, writing formal bids and leading pitch presentations. • Strong understanding of AI use cases across Government, Public Sector, Financial Services, Utilities and business service environments. • Experience scoping, designing and developing innovative technology-enabled solutions for complex client problems. • Experience leading AI and technology-enabled transformation programmes that deliver tangible outcomes. • Experience developing consulting propositions, methodologies and high-performing teams. • Subject matter expertise across AI and data strategy, high-value use case identification, modern data platforms, data governance, cloud AI platforms, generative AI, conversational AI, predictive AI, agentic AI, responsible AI and AI governance. • Strong understanding of enterprise integration, scaling AI, operating model change and adoption strategies. Why Join?This is a rare chance to build a dedicated AI consulting practice from the beginning while being backed by a major organisation with significant technology capability, client reach and investment. You will shape the AI proposition, build the team, lead major programmes and influence how large organisations adopt AI responsibly and effectively. SC Clearance (Desirable)Due to the nature of the client portfolio, candidates must either hold active Security Clearance (SC) or be eligible and willing to undergo SC vetting. Many engagements will involve working within sensitive Government and Public Sector environments.