AI Partnership Lead

Mott MacDonald; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking an AI Partnership Lead to drive strategic engagement with external partners and develop AI opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of AI, leadership experience, and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders. This full-time position offers a hybrid work environment and numerous benefits, including health and wellbeing programs, financial wellbeing, and generous leave.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Generous holiday (33-35 days)

Professional subscriptions and mentoring

Potential annual bonus

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AI and its implementation in a business context.
• Experience in technology implementation, business development, and partnership growth.
• Proven track record of influencing organizational change and leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic engagement with AI partners and develop AI opportunities.
• Establish best practices for partnerships and AI.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and monitor metrics related to AI implementation.

Skills

Leadership

AI knowledge

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Collaborative facilitation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in technology, science, or business

Job description

Overview

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across global industries, delivering exciting work that defines our future and makes a societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. We offer opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, with a culture that seeks to empower, include, and value every individual. This role is based in Cambridge or London.

Role

The AI Partnership Lead is responsible for driving strategic engagement with external partners focused on AI. The role involves developing and nurturing partnerships with AI companies, examining AI opportunities from both technological and commercial perspectives, and enabling responsible AI adoption in collaboration with the AI and Information team and the business.

This position is full-time and reports to the AI Solutions Lead.

Key Accountabilities

• Leverage AI partners: Bring in AI technology and connect it to opportunities within Mott MacDonald.
• Prioritise AI partnerships: Source and qualify opportunities with the business to prioritise and manage AI opportunities, delivering value across the business for Mott MacDonald and its clients.
• Develop best practices: Establish processes for partnerships and AI to meet business needs and identify the best partners.
• Drive value and adoption: Drive value from existing partners and support adoption of AI solutions across the business with the AI implementation lead and regional adoption teams.
• Gather external insights: Collect insights to inform AI strategy.
• Align with senior stakeholders: Collaborate with AI and Information leads and other key stakeholders from Technical Excellence, Digital Executive, and Executive Sponsors.
• Explore new opportunities: Encourage innovative thinking to explore new AI opportunities from technological and commercial perspectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Mott MacDonald in driving new AI opportunities by leveraging external partners, aligned with the company’s growth strategy.
• Strategy and best practice: develop strategy and plans, ensuring processes and guidelines are followed for partnerships and insights development.
• Leverage AI: utilise AI technology to create value by assessing and trialling technology and conducting commercial assessments.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Work with senior and executive leaders, business units, practices, the digital services team, and project teams to ensure AI adoption.
• Performance metrics: Establish and monitor partnership and AI assessment metrics, and report progress and outcomes.
• Raise partnership awareness: Foster a culture of awareness, continuous learning, and professional growth; provide guidance and development opportunities.
• Technology reputation: Position Mott MacDonald as an AI leader, sharing insights and representing the company on AI topics in global forums and industry groups.

Education

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in technology, science, business, or another field related to Mott MacDonald’s sectors.

Experience

• Strong understanding of AI, innovation, and technology processes and their implementation in a business context.
• Experience in a technology implementation role, preferably in technology or business development.
• Experience in establishing and growing partnerships and ecosystems.
• Track record of positively influencing at multiple organizational levels.
• Progressive leadership experience leading cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide change programs.

Knowledge/Skills

• Inspiring and tenacious leader with strategic thinking; proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver value.
• External recognition for innovation and AI expertise; strong internal and external networks; learning mindset.
• Analytical skills: able to manage complexity and apply data to business goals.
• Collaborative facilitator who builds trust and aligns teams with vision and strategy.
• Effective communication across business lines; value-driven with clear partnership metrics.
• Experience evaluating responsible AI practices and ensuring compliance with international standards.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve. Differences in ability, skills, and experience are recognised as a strength, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Employment Details

UK Immigration: Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.

Working Arrangements

Agile working: We support a hybrid working policy that promotes well-being, flexibility, and trust.

EEO and Accessibility

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are core to our business. We promote fair employment procedures and provide an inclusive environment. If you need reasonable adjustments during recruitment, contact [e-mail].

Benefits (highlights)

• Health and wellbeing: private medical insurance, health plan, wellbeing program, and flexible benefits.
• Financial wellbeing: pension contributions, life assurance, income protection, flexible benefits, and potential annual bonus.
• Lifestyle: generous holiday (33-35 days, with potential increase) and employee discounts.
• Enhanced family and carers leave: paid maternity, adoption, paternity/partner leave, and shared parental leave.
• Learning and development: professional subscriptions, mentoring, training, and self-development options.
• Networks and social outcomes: access to diverse employee networks and community programs.

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