Head of AI Acceleration and Delivery

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications and experience: - Educated to postgraduate level or equivalent experience - Experience of leading, managing, and motivating teams to deliver results - Proven experience in leading AI projects within an engineering and manufacturing environment - Extensive experience in project management, team leadership, and strategic planning - Strong understanding of AI technologies, machine learning algorithms, and data analytics - Evidence of effective stakeholder management in a complex multi-stakeholder environment - A track record of driving delivery, continuous improvement, and sustained performance focusing on key business issues and outcomes - Experience in problem-solving to resolve, minimize, or mitigate risks while maximizing opportunities - Excellent leadership skills with a focus on driving high performance and development - The ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical solutions - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills - Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in AI (e.g., Python, R) - Capability to maintain a high degree of effectiveness in a multitask role, managing priorities, and delivering to challenging timelines - Robust judgment and the ability to seek and challenge information to reach and make decisions - Strong influencing and engagement skills with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills at the executive level - Proven clear and concise communication skills - Demonstrable negotiating and influencing skills, with the ability to convince through personal credibility - Business and financial acumen to provide strategic and tactical insight depending on the needs of the business - Ability to drive transformation, change, and continuous improvement through collaboration and leading by example, with a commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion