Digital & AI Strategy Manager

Masdar; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company seeks a strategic leader for Digital & AI initiatives in offshore wind and battery storage. The role involves developing clear strategies, collaborating with technical teams, and fostering knowledge sharing to drive innovation and efficiency across projects. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree and proven experience in AI or digital transformation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required, preferably in Data Science or AI.
• 3-5 years experience in digital strategy or AI.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and project management.

Responsibilities

• Drive identification and development of Digital & AI use cases.
• Develop and maintain IT & AI strategy and roadmap.
• Collaborate across teams to enhance AI solutions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure ML

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

The role entails driving the identification, development, and implementation of Digital & AI use cases across the Global Offshore Wind (GOFSW) and UK Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) teams, with close collaboration with technical and operational stakeholders.

This includes developing and maintaining a clear IT & AI strategy and roadmap for the GOFSW & UK vertical (aligned with overall business strategy), supporting business case development for prioritized use cases, fostering cross-departmental knowledge-sharing to scale successful applications, as well as leading change management to support implementation & adoption.

• In collaboration with HQ teams, cascade the overall Masdar Digital & AI priorities & strategy into a clear & consistent Digital & AI strategy & roadmap for GOFSW & UK vertical, in alignment with corporate objectives and GOFSW&UK business priorities.
• Maintain the roadmap, translating strategic goals into actionable plans, ensuring initiatives are prioritized by impact, feasibility, and alignment with technical capabilities.
• Develop & maintain technology roadmap for Vertical (e.g., Document control management software)
• Regularly review and adapt the roadmap based on progress, business needs, and emerging technologies – including communication with internal & external stakeholders

Use Case Identification, Delivery & Change Management:

• Collaborate with OFSW and BESS delivery teams, and external consultants, to identify high-value Digital & AI use cases that improve operational efficiency, safety, and performance.
• Develop robust business cases and success metrics for proposed initiatives, ensuring stakeholder buy-in and measurable outcomes.
• Lead delivery of relevant Digital & AI projects alongside functional teams, ensuring timely execution, cross-functional coordination, and effective implementation / adoption.

Cross-Team Enablement & Knowledge Sharing:

• Facilitate collaboration across departments to share AI use case learnings, best practices, and reusable tools or frameworks.
• Organize regular workshops, demos, and internal communications to promote awareness and adoption of AI solutions.
• Act as a central hub for capturing and distributing successful case studies across teams and regions.

External Landscape Scanning & Stakeholder Alignment:

• Continuously scan the market for relevant external Digital & AI tools, platforms, and startups that can support or accelerate internal capabilities.
• Establish relationships with relevant potential partners & suppliers for Digital & AI use cases
• Engage with headquarters and global functions to align local efforts with group-wide Digital & AI programs and standards.
• Represent the GOFSW & UK perspective in AI forums/ taskforces, ensuring local needs are considere

Job Description

Purpose for the role:

The role entails driving the identification, development, and implementation of Digital & AI use cases across the Global Offshore Wind (GOFSW) and UK Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) teams, with close collaboration with technical and operational stakeholders.

This includes developing and maintaining a clear IT & AI strategy and roadmap for the GOFSW & UK vertical (aligned with overall business strategy), supporting business case development for prioritized use cases, fostering cross-departmental knowledge-sharing to scale successful applications, as well as leading change management to support implementation & adoption.

Digital & AI Strategy & Roadmap Development:

• In collaboration with HQ teams, cascade the overall Masdar Digital & AI priorities & strategy into a clear & consistent Digital & AI strategy & roadmap for GOFSW & UK vertical, in alignment with corporate objectives and GOFSW&UK business priorities.
• Maintain the roadmap, translating strategic goals into actionable plans, ensuring initiatives are prioritized by impact, feasibility, and alignment with technical capabilities.
• Develop & maintain technology roadmap for Vertical (e.g., Document control management software)
• Regularly review and adapt the roadmap based on progress, business needs, and emerging technologies – including communication with internal & external stakeholders

Use Case Identification, Delivery & Change Management:

• Collaborate with OFSW and BESS delivery teams, and external consultants, to identify high-value Digital & AI use cases that improve operational efficiency, safety, and performance.
• Develop robust business cases and success metrics for proposed initiatives, ensuring stakeholder buy-in and measurable outcomes.
• Lead delivery of relevant Digital & AI projects alongside functional teams, ensuring timely execution, cross-functional coordination, and effective implementation / adoption.

Cross-Team Enablement & Knowledge Sharing:

• Facilitate collaboration across departments to share AI use case learnings, best practices, and reusable tools or frameworks.
• Organize regular workshops, demos, and internal communications to promote awareness and adoption of AI solutions.
• Act as a central hub for capturing and distributing successful case studies across teams and regions.

External Landscape Scanning & Stakeholder Alignment:

• Continuously scan the market for relevant external Digital & AI tools, platforms, and startups that can support or accelerate internal capabilities.
• Establish relationships with relevant potential partners & suppliers for Digital & AI use cases
• Engage with headquarters and global functions to align local efforts with group-wide Digital & AI programs and standards.
• Represent the GOFSW & UK perspective in AI forums/ taskforces, ensuring local needs are considere

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field. Professional certifications in AI, data analytics, agile project management (e.g., PMI-ACP, PRINCE2 Agile), or cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) preferred
• Training or background in energy systems, renewable energy, offshore wind or BESS technologies is a strong plus.

Preferred Experience:

• 3 -5 years of experience in data / digital strategy, AI or digital transformation in a complex, cross-functional environment.
• Proven track record of delivering AI/ML initiatives from concept to deployment, including stakeholder engagement and change management.
• Familiarity with working in matrixed organizations and global teams, including alignment with central strategy and local execution.
• Exposure to vendor selection, startup partnerships, or emerging tech scouting in the AI/ML space.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Exceptional strategic thinking & proven ability to lead & deliver strategic projects
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, use case development, and model lifecycle considerations (e.g., MLOps, explainability, governance).
• Ability to translate complex technical opportunities into clear business cases with defined outcomes and KPIs.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, with the ability to bridge communication between technical teams, business units, and executives.
• Familiarity with data ecosystems, software platforms, and cloud environments commonly used in AI workflows (e.g., Azure ML, Databricks, Snowflake).
• Excellent organizational and program management skills, including planning, prioritization, and risk management.
• Strong verbal & written (e.g. powerpoint) presentation and storytelling abilities to communicate value and progress to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of the complexity and challenges of driving/building a project delivery culture
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate across global and regional teams.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, proactive at identifying and designing solutions to challenge

Additional Information

Masdar is one of the world’s fastest growing renewable energy companies and a green hydrogen leader, placing the UAE at the forefront of the energy transition.

As a pioneer in advancing the clean energy sector and a key enabler of the UAE’s vision as a global leader in sustainability and climate action, Masdar has developed projects in more than 40 countries across six continents and has invested, or committed to invest, in worldwide projects with a combined value of more than US$30 billion.

Masdar unites the UAE’s three energy champions – Mubadala, ADNOC and TAQA – and will utilize their combined expertise to fulfill its purpose as a global clean energy pioneer across renewables and green hydrogen.

Promoting innovation in solar, wind, energy storage, waste-to-energy, and geothermal energy, Masdar has a proven record of delivering pioneeringprojects using cutting-edge clean energy technologies, that are commercially viable and bankable.

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Created on 12/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom