AI Program Manager

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment in London is seeking an AI Program Manager to lead cloud migration and AI initiatives, with hands-on Power Platform and Copilot experience. You will drive large-scale transformations across the cloud practice and manage cross-functional teams.

The role requires 12+ years delivering cloud transformation, strong scheduling, governance, and stakeholder management, with a focus on Azure and multi-cloud migrations.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience delivering cloud transformation and migration consulting projects.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale cloud migrations and enterprise transformations.
• Strong leadership, scheduling, governance, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Proven track record of executing large-scale cloud migrations, integrations and transformations.
• Lead major IT initiatives, manage competing priorities, establish timelines and budgets.
• Experience with data center to cloud migrations and Azure services.
• Plan and manage cross-functional teams, offshore resources, and client stakeholders.
• Oversee governance and regular status reporting for leadership.

Skills

Program Management

Microsoft Copilot

Power Platform

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

• Role: AI Program Manager
• Location: London, UK (Hybrid)
• Duration: 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35)

Job Description

We are seeking a Program Manager with proven experience in directing Cloud Migration and AI initiatives, as well as hands‑on knowledge of Power Platform and Copilot solutions.

12+ years of experience delivering cloud transformation and migration consulting projects.

This role is responsible for leading multiple large-scale cloud transformation and migration initiatives across the cloud practice.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, dedicated leader skilled in creating, monitoring, and managing complex project schedules.

Extensive project and program management expertise, with a strong emphasis on Azure and multi-cloud transformation and migration engagements.

Primary Responsibilities & Capabilities

• Proven track record of executing large-scale cloud migrations, integrations, and enterprise transformations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead major IT initiatives, manage multiple competing priorities, establish timelines, enforce accountability, and consistently deliver on time and within budget.
• Deep experience with cloud technologies, including data center (DC) to cloud migrations.
• Strong expertise in planning and managing cross‑functional teams, offshore resources, and client stakeholders to achieve strategic transformation goals.
• Solid infrastructure background encompassing virtualization, Azure cloud services, compute, storage, and networking.

Secondary Skills & Governance

• Exceptional communication skills coupled with effective, structured stakeholder management.
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational capabilities.
• Experience operating under tight deadlines and efficiently managing escalations.
• Establish and lead governance frameworks, compiling regular project status reports for the leadership team.
• Drive weekly project and program review cadences to keep internal stakeholders informed.
• Monitor, analyze, and report schedule and cost variances across all active projects.
• Proactively identify risks and issues, tracking them through to closure or full mitigation across cloud transformation initiatives.

Skills Overview

Mandatory Skills: Program Management, Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform

Desirable Knowledge & Tools:

• Azure DevOps (ADO) or equivalent project management tools.
• Core technical domain awareness: Azure Cloud, Databases, Networking, Virtualization, and Public Cloud infrastructure.

Desirable Certifications:

• PMP or PRINCE2 (preferred).
• Agile Management certifications.
• Other recognized program management credentials.