Enterprise Data & AI Program Director (Global Delivery Organisation)

EPAM Systems; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

Life insurance

Income protection

Critical illness cover

Private medical insurance

Dental care

Employee Assistance Program

Pension plan

Cyclescheme

Techscheme

Season ticket loans

In-office lunch perks

On-site massages

Regular social events

Learning and certifications

Job summary

EPAM Systems in London seeks an Enterprise Data & AI Program Director to steer strategic direction for complex data and AI programs in a hybrid work setup. The role focuses on strategy, governance and client outcomes, rather than hands-on delivery.

You will partner with delivery managers and tech leaders to align execution with business objectives and safeguard long-term program success through robust governance and commercial alignment.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience guiding large data/AI programs.
• Ability to translate strategy into governance and outcomes.
• Strong commercial sense with budget/risk governance.
• Experience engaging C-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain strategic roadmap for large data/AI programs.
• Act as escalation and decision point on program health and outcomes.
• Oversee governance frameworks: data protection, ethical AI, compliance.
• Review technical strategies from risk/value perspective, not solution design.
• Define measurable success metrics aligned to client objectives.
• Shape commercial terms, scope, and delivery models with risk management.
• Build trusted executive-level client relationships and represent programs in governance forums.
• Mentor delivery managers and support pre-sales and bid strategy.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Strategy development

Client relationship management

Tools

MLOps

Job description

We're looking for an Enterprise Data & AI Program Director to join our team in London, UK in a hybrid working mode. In this senior leadership role, you will define the strategic direction for EPAM's most complex data and AI programs, ensuring programs deliver measurable business value. You will serve as the senior point of contact for our clients on strategy, governance and outcomes, partnering with delivery managers and technical leaders to align execution with business objectives. This position does not involve hands-on design or day-to-day delivery management; instead, it focuses on strategy, relationship management and safeguarding the long-term success of programs through robust governance and commercial alignment.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the strategic roadmap for large-scale data and AI programs, ensuring delivery aligns to business priorities and value realization
• Act as a senior escalation and decision-making point on program health, risk and outcomes for executive stakeholders
• Oversee governance frameworks that embed data protection, ethical AI practices and regulatory compliance in program execution
• Review technical strategies from a risk and value perspective, ensuring feasibility without leading detailed solution design
• Define measurable success metrics that reflect client business objectives, beyond traditional delivery milestones
• Shape commercial terms, scope and delivery models for large engagements, ensuring appropriate risk management and margins
• Build and foster trusted relationships with executive-level client stakeholders and represent programs in governance forums
• Mentor delivery managers and program leads acting as a senior advisor while leaving operational ownership with their teams
• Contribute to business development activities by supporting bid strategy, shaping deals and aligning client needs with EPAM capabilities

Requirements

• Extensive experience as a senior leader managing large, complex data and AI programs at enterprise scale
• Proven ability to translate data and AI strategies into actionable plans with clear business outcomes and ROI
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record overseeing budgets, risk governance and influencing contractual terms
• Practical knowledge of modern data platforms, AI and Generative AI concepts (Machine Learning, LLMs, MLOps) sufficient to challenge and assess technical proposals
• Awareness of regulatory and ethical considerations in data and AI, including data protection and responsible AI adoption
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills with experience influencing C-level stakeholders

Nice to have

• Experience managing large programs across multiple European markets in addition to the UK
• Domain expertise within industries such as financial services, life sciences or retail
• Familiarity with pre-sales, bid strategy and shaping large-scale data-driven transformation engagements

We offer

• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover
• Private medical insurance and dental care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive group pension plan
• Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans
• Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program