AI Director in London

A leading global consulting organisation is looking for an experienced 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.