Engineering Enablement & Operations Executive (AI-Driven)

Uncover; Chester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GBG is seeking a seasoned VP of Engineering Enablement & Operations to empower a global team of 300 engineers. You’ll lead AI adoption, build scalable engineering standards, and drive high-impact initiatives to improve productivity and developer experience.

You’ll partner with leaders to embed AI-enabled tooling and ensure best practices across engineering disciplines. As founding leader in this space, you’ll shape frameworks, enablement programs, and vendor collaborations while reporting to

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in engineering enablement, operations, platform, or technology strategy roles.
• Successful track record supporting large-scale engineering organizations (100+ engineers) in distributed environments.
• Strong operational mindset with metrics, frameworks and repeatable systems.
• Deep familiarity with modern engineering tooling and AI-enabled development practices.
• Experience managing and negotiating with technology vendors and partners.
• Strong influence and communication across technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI & emerging technology enablement strategy across the engineering org.
• Establish metrics to measure adoption, productivity, quality, and developer experience.
• Embed AI-enabled tooling and workflows into daily development practices.
• Own end-to-end developer experience across a globally distributed team.
• Define common frameworks, standards, onboarding, and hiring practices.
• Design systems to improve predictability, transparency, and execution.
• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate performance and cost-effectiveness.

Skills

Senior leadership

Engineering enablement

Operations

AI-enabled development

Vendor management

Communication

Tools

Engineering tooling

Developer workflows

Job description

GBG is seeking a seasoned VP of Engineering Enablement & Operations to empower a global team of 300 engineers. You’ll lead AI adoption, build scalable engineering standards, and drive high-impact initiatives to improve productivity and developer experience.

You’ll partner with leaders to embed AI-enabled tooling and ensure best practices across engineering disciplines. As founding leader in this space, you’ll shape frameworks, enablement programs, and vendor collaborations while reporting to