AI Programme Manager

AI Programme Manager

Location: London (Hybrid) Practice Area: Business Consulting Type: Permanent

Lead complex AI transformation programmes across global financial services organisations

The Role

Join Capcos Business Consulting practice as an AI Programme Manager supporting leading financial services organisations in delivering large-scale AI and Generative AI transformation initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of programme leadership strategic delivery governance and AI-enabled business transformation helping clients scale AI capabilities in a controlled commercially valuable and operationally sustainable way.

You will lead complex transformation programmes spanning business operations technology risk and compliance teams ensuring AI initiatives are effectively governed strategically aligned and successfully delivered within highly regulated environments. The role combines strong programme management capability with consulting stakeholder leadership commercial awareness and an understanding of emerging AI technologies and enterprise delivery challenges.

Working closely with senior client stakeholders delivery teams and AI specialists you will oversee delivery roadmaps programme governance risk management reporting and cross-functional coordination while helping clients navigate the broader organisational operational and regulatory considerations associated with AI adoption at scale.

What Youll Do

• Lead the delivery of complex AI and Generative AI transformation programmes across financial services organisations overseeing governance delivery planning RAID management stakeholder engagement and programme execution activities
• Partner with senior stakeholders across business technology operations risk compliance and product teams to shape delivery roadmaps align priorities and ensure successful implementation of AI-enabled capabilities
• Drive programme governance reporting KPI tracking and delivery oversight across multiple workstreams ensuring initiatives remain commercially focused strategically aligned and operationally sustainable
• Support the integration of responsible AI governance regulatory and risk management considerations into programme delivery including alignment with evolving AI regulatory frameworks and enterprise controls
• Contribute to practice growth through client relationship management consulting leadership thought leadership mentoring and support for business development and proposition activities

What Were Looking For

• Significant experience leading complex transformation or technology programmes within financial services environments with SME-level exposure to Banking & Payments Capital Markets Wealth & Asset Management or Insurance
• Strong understanding of programme management methodologies governance frameworks Agile and hybrid delivery approaches and enterprise transformation delivery within regulated organisations
• Knowledge of AI Generative AI and emerging AI technologies including enterprise AI adoption challenges governance considerations and operational implications within financial services
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across business and technology functions translating strategic objectives into actionable delivery outcomes and measurable business value
• Commercially minded and delivery-focused with strong communication problem-solving risk management and cross-functional leadership capabilities

Bonus Points For

• Previous consulting or advisory experience within a professional services environment at Principal Consultant or equivalent level
• Experience supporting AI governance responsible AI model risk management or AI regulatory compliance initiatives within financial services
• Familiarity with AI operating models enterprise AI adoption strategies or AI-enabled productivity and transformation programmes
• Experience managing multidisciplinary delivery teams across product engineering operations and business functions
• Exposure to tools and platforms such as Microsoft Copilot enterprise AI ecosystems Power Platform or workflow automation solutions

Why Join Capco

• Lead high-impact AI transformation programmes for leading financial services organisations
• Work in a collaborative flat and entrepreneurial consulting culture
• Access continuous learning leadership development and industry certifications
• Play a key role in shaping enterprise AI transformation strategies and delivery approaches
• Help organisations unlock the value of AI through practical people-focused transformation and innovation

Benefits

• Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus competitive pension health insurance life insurance and critical illness cover.
• Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst Unmind Aviva consultations and in-house first aiders.
• Family-Friendly: Maternity adoption shared parental leave plus paid leave for sickness pregnancy loss fertility treatment menopause and bereavement.
• Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
• Continuous Learning: Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually plus a Business Coach assigned from Day One to support your development and career growth.

Inclusion at Capco

Were committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage just let us know well be happy to help. We value each persons unique perspective and contribution. At Capco we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

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