Enterprise Data & AI Program Director (Global Delivery Organisation)

EPAM Systems; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare insurance

Group insurance

Meal vouchers

Eco-vouchers

Joint Committee bonus

Transport allowance

IT equipment

Mobile subscription

Learning and development

Paid holidays

Training and coaching

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Brussels, Belgium, seeks an Enterprise Data & AI Program Director in a hybrid role. This senior leader defines strategic direction for complex data and AI programs, partnering with delivery managers and executives to align execution with business objectives.

The role emphasizes governance, client relationships, and long-term program success. Responsibilities include shaping roadmaps, governing compliance, and contributing to business development while mentoring senior teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior leadership of large data/AI programs.
• Ability to translate data/AI strategies into actionable plans with business ROI.
• Strong commercial acumen with budgets, governance and contractual influence.
• Familiarity with modern data platforms, AI, Generative AI concepts, MLOps.
• Awareness of data protection, ethics and regulatory requirements.
• Proven engagement with C-level stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the strategic roadmap for large-scale data and AI programs.
• Act as senior escalation and decision point on health, risk and outcomes for executives.
• Oversee governance frameworks for data protection, ethics, and regulatory compliance.
• Review technical strategies for risk/value without detailing solution design.
• Define measurable success metrics aligned to client business objectives and ROI.
• Shape commercial terms, scope and delivery models for large engagements with proper risk management.
• Build trusted relationships with executive client stakeholders for governance.
• Mentor delivery managers and program leads, while preserving operational ownership.
• Support bid strategy and shaping deals to align client needs with EPAM capabilities.

Skills

Senior leadership

ROI & business outcomes

Budget & governance

Data/AI platforms

Regulatory & ethical

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

We're looking for an Enterprise Data & AI Program Director to join our team in Brussels, Belgium in a hybrid working mode. In this senior leadership role, you will define the strategic direction for EPAM's most complex data and AI programs, ensuring programs deliver measurable business value. You will serve as the senior point of contact for our clients on strategy, governance and outcomes, partnering with delivery managers and technical leaders to align execution with business objectives. This position does not involve hands-on design or day-to-day delivery management; instead, it focuses on strategy, relationship management and safeguarding the long-term success of programs through robust governance and commercial alignment.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the strategic roadmap for large-scale data and AI programs, ensuring delivery aligns to business priorities and value realization
• Act as a senior escalation and decision-making point on program health, risk and outcomes for executive stakeholders
• Oversee governance frameworks that embed data protection, ethical AI practices and regulatory compliance in program execution
• Review technical strategies from a risk and value perspective, ensuring feasibility without leading detailed solution design
• Define measurable success metrics that reflect client business objectives, beyond traditional delivery milestones
• Shape commercial terms, scope and delivery models for large engagements, ensuring appropriate risk management and margins
• Build and foster trusted relationships with executive-level client stakeholders and represent programs in governance forums
• Mentor delivery managers and program leads acting as a senior advisor while leaving operational ownership with their teams
• Contribute to business development activities by supporting bid strategy, shaping deals and aligning client needs with EPAM capabilities

Requirements

• Extensive experience as a senior leader managing large, complex data and AI programs at enterprise scale
• Proven ability to translate data and AI strategies into actionable plans with clear business outcomes and ROI
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record overseeing budgets, risk governance and influencing contractual terms
• Practical knowledge of modern data platforms, AI and Generative AI concepts (Machine Learning, LLMs, MLOps) sufficient to challenge and assess technical proposals
• Awareness of regulatory and ethical considerations in data and AI, including data protection and responsible AI adoption
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills with experience influencing C-level stakeholders

Nice to have

• Experience managing large programs across multiple European markets in addition to the UK
• Domain expertise within industries such as financial services, life sciences or retail
• Familiarity with pre-sales, bid strategy and shaping large-scale data-driven transformation engagements

We offer

• 4 weeks of paid holidays
• 6 supplementary/compensation (paid) days (pro rata temporis)
• Private healthcare insurance
• Group insurance
• Meal vouchers
• Eco-vouchers
• Joint Committee gross bonus
• Transportation/bike allowance /company car /bike lease (if eligible)
• IT equipment (laptop)
• Mobile subscription (no device)
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
• *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements