AI Delivery Lead

Hitachi Energy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Delivery Lead to manage the delivery of AI projects within the global Strategic AI Delivery department. The role requires a strong background in IT/AI project delivery and excellent organizational and communication skills.

You will lead planning, execution, and delivery of AI use cases across capability areas (e.g. Engineering, Finance, Marketing & Sales, Physical AI), collaborate with sponsors and IT/Data teams, develop

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience as a Project/Delivery Manager.
• Experience delivering AI projects in large corporations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of AI use cases and projects.
• Collaborate with sponsors, DAAI Heads, IT, and Data, Analytics & AI Teams to ensure scope execution.
• Develop detailed project plans with timelines, milestones, and resource allocation using Waterfall, Agile and hybrid methods.
• Drive creation of concise Statements of Work and manage external vendors/partners.
• Monitor progress across the AI use case portfolio, identify risks, implement mitigation.
• Communicate project status, updates, and issues to stakeholders and senior management.
• Provide leadership and guidance to multinational project teams.

Skills

Project management

AI project delivery

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Agile Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree

Job description

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Delivery Lead to manage the delivery of AI projects within the one of the key global capabilities of our global Strategic AI Delivery department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT/AI project delivery and excellent organizational and communication skills, along with a solid understanding of AI technologies and their application within one of the functional capability areas (e.g. Engineering / Finance / Marketing & Sales / Physical AI).

How You'll Make An Impact

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of AI use cases and projects within the assigned capability area (e.g. Engineering / Finance / Marketing & Sales / Physical AI), ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Use Case sponsors, DAAI Heads in the BUs or Global Functions, IT, and Data, Analytics & AI Teams, ensuring proper execution of use cases in scope.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, using Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies.
• Drive the creation of concise, strong Statements of Work and manage external vendors and partners to ensure successful solution delivery.
• Monitor project progress across the AI use case portfolio, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Communicate project status, updates, and issues to stakeholders and senior management.
• Provide leadership and guidance to multinational project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.

Your background

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience as a Project/Delivery Manager, preferably delivering AI projects in major corporations.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills combined with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Domain experience in either Engineering, Finance, Marketing & Sales, Physical AI is a strong plus.
• Agile Scrum Master certification is a plus.
• Technical knowledge of AI systems and solutions is a plus.