Ai Project / Delivery Manager Job at NTT DATA (London)

Job Description

NTT DATA is seeking a dynamic and strategic AI Project / Delivery Manager to join our growing AI Practice. As an AI Project / Delivery Manager, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of artificial intelligence initiatives across our client base. This role bridges the gap between technical teams, business stakeholders, and end-users, ensuring AI projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic objectives. Our AI Practice spans Data Science, Generative AI, and Agentic AI, helping clients across industries harness the power of AI to transform operations, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation.

Job Responsibility

Manage the delivery of AI related engagements with both public and private sector clients ensuring solutions deliver measurable business benefits
Develop and maintain delivery plans, tasks, actions and RAID items to ensure structured and consistent delivery execution
Run regular stand-ups and project ceremonies with NTT DATA engagement team and client teams
Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes and ensure these are reported through the appropriate governance channels
Provide regular governance reporting to senior stakeholders both internally to NTT DATA and externally to client teams
Track commercials, forecast spending, and ensure alignment with approved budgets
Facilitate stakeholder engagement sessions and cross-functional alignment
Support compliance with ethical AI principles, data privacy regulations, and public sector service standards
Contribute to the development of AI strategy, governance frameworks, and operating models

Requirements

7+ years of proven experience in delivery of complex software engineering projects
3+ years of proven experience in managing delivery projects with a significant AI component combined with an understanding of AI concepts including machine learning, natural language processing, generative AI and Agentic AI
Evidence of managing complex technical delivery, comprising bespoke engineering rather than pure COTS solutions, for Enterprise scale private sector and / or public sector customers
Experience managing projects with high levels of ambiguity and rapid iteration
Ability to manage client-facing delivery teams from mixed geographical locations (both onshore and offshore)
Ability to review and challenge technical solution designs and identify and manage AI risks
Highly proficient in Agile delivery methodology including Scrum
Significant consulting experience through managing projects in consulting and highly customer facing environments
Excellent commercial acumen with demonstrated experience managing contracts and project economics
Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
Problem-solving mindset with adaptability to fast-changing environments
Skilled in stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, and executive communication
Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and data visualisation platforms and cloud platforms including Azure, AWS and GCP
Willingness to travel to client sites as required
Eligibility to work in the UK and undergo necessary background checks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
A proactive, self-starter mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Nice to have

Knowledge of responsible AI frameworks and ethical considerations in AI deployment
Business domain specific knowledge in sectors such as public sector, financial services, telecoms, manufacturing, energy and utilities or others
Experience in government or regulated sectors
Experience managing end-to-end AI delivery projects with elements including data pipelines, prompt engineering oversight, agent orchestration (e.g. LangChain, Semantic Kernel, Azure AI Agents) and integration with enterprise systems
Experience with change management and organisational readiness for AI adoption

What we offer

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people
We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options

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