AI Delivery & Operations Lead

The AA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Cash car allowance

Private medical insurance

25 days' annual leave

Employer pension contribution up to 7%

Free AA breakdown membership from Day

Job summary

The AA in London is seeking an AI Delivery & Operations Lead to shape how our AI Centre of Excellence operates day-to-day. You will create structure, momentum and discipline to turn ambitious AI ideas into measurable outcomes.

You will work closely with the Director of AI and the AI leadership team across the portfolio, connecting priorities with people, investment and activity to drive timely decisions and clear actions.

Qualifications

• Ownership mindset to deliver outcomes in complex, ambiguous settings.
• Structured thinking and problem solving with clear recommendations.
• Experience with budgets, forecasts, Capex and Opex.
• Strong stakeholder management and senior leadership communication.
• Operational discipline with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• AI and technology literacy and curiosity to learn.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operational rhythm of the AI Centre of Excellence.
• Maintain a view across AI portfolio linking priorities, capacity, funding.
• Manage portfolio budget forecasting, Capex and Opex.
• Turn ambiguous priorities into structured recommendations and actions.
• Connect AI, Technology and wider business, resolve blockers.
• Improve processes, tools and ways of working to scale the Centre.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Structured thinking

Stakeholder management

Financial literacy

AI literacy

Influence without authority

Job description

Company Description

Location: London (Hybrid working, 3 office days per week)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Why Join Us?

• Annual bonus, cash car allowance and private medical insurance
• Play a central role in how AI takes shape across The AA, working closely with our Director of AI and wider AI leadership team
• Gain visibility across our AI portfolio, connecting priorities, investment, people and activity to turn ambitious ideas into measurable outcomes
• Take ownership of complex and emerging challenges, helping shape how our AI Centre of Excellence operates and evolves as it grows

For over a century, The AA has been keeping Britain moving. Today, millions of drivers trust us to be there when it matters most, and we're equally committed to supporting the people who make that possible. With a 4.5 star Glassdoor rating, we've built a culture where colleagues are empowered to grow, collaborate and make a real impact for our customers on every journey. This has been recognised by Sunday Times “Best Places to Work” for the last two years.

Job Description

This is the Job

This is a rare opportunity to play a central role in how AI takes shape across one of the UK’s most recognised brands. As our AI Delivery & Operations Lead, you’ll help make our AI Centre of Excellence work effectively day to day, creating the structure, momentum and operational discipline that turns ambitious ideas into action and measurable outcomes.

Working closely with our Director of AI and wider AI leadership team, you’ll operate across the AI portfolio, connecting priorities, people, investment and activity. One week you could be developing a recommendation to support a senior decision, the next resolving a blocker across several teams, interrogating a forecast or taking ownership of an emerging initiative that does not yet have a natural home.

This isn’t a traditional technology project or programme management role. You’ll need strong delivery discipline, but what matters most is how you think and operate: your ability to create clarity from ambiguity, structure problems, exercise good judgement, influence without authority and follow things through to an outcome.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the day to day operational rhythm of our AI Centre of Excellence, ensuring priorities, decisions, actions and dependencies remain visible and continue moving forward
• Maintain a clear view across the AI portfolio, connecting priorities, milestones, capacity, dependencies, funding, risks and expected value to support effective decision making
• Own portfolio budget management and financial coordination, including forecasting, Capex and Opex, investment tracking and identifying where financial decisions or trade offs are required
• Turn emerging priorities and ambiguous problems into structured recommendations, plans and actions, producing concise and insightful materials that enable effective senior leadership decisions
• Act as a connector across AI, Technology and the wider business, identifying gaps, resolving blockers and taking ownership of cross functional initiatives where additional structure, momentum or leadership is needed
• Continuously improve the processes, tools and ways of working that enable the AI Centre of Excellence to operate effectively and scale as its remit grows

What Do I Need?

You’ll Bring

• A strong track record of taking ownership and delivering outcomes within complex organisations, particularly where priorities are ambiguous, accountability crosses organisational boundaries and progress depends on influencing without direct authority
• Excellent structured thinking and problem solving capability, with the judgement to make sense of unclear priorities, challenge constructively and turn emerging issues into practical recommendations, plans and actions
• Strong commercial and financial literacy, with experience working across budgets, forecasts, Capex and Opex, business cases, investment decisions or financial trade offs
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the credibility to work confidently with senior leaders, navigate organisational complexity and translate complex information into clear recommendations and decisions
• Strong operational and delivery discipline, able to manage multiple priorities, dependencies and commitments while continuously improving processes and ways of working rather than relying on process for its own sake
• Strong AI and technology literacy, with an understanding of how organisations are applying AI, the opportunities and challenges involved and the curiosity to continue developing your knowledge as the technology evolves

Additional Information

Belonging at The AA

At The AA, we value the unique perspectives, experiences and ideas that our people bring. We've nurtured a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to do their best work.

Through our employee communities and inclusion initiatives, we’ve created opportunities for people to connect, share experiences and influence positive change across the business. This is a place where your voice matters and where you can belong, grow and succeed.

Driven By People, Rewarded By Benefits

We believe in rewarding our people. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional holiday
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Free AA breakdown membership from Day One with 50% discount for family and friends, plus discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
• 24/7 GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family
• A wide range of employee discounts, including our popular car salary sacrifice scheme