Executive Leadership Client Engagement

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment seeks a Strategic Program Director to lead a massive AWS GenAI transformation for a Tier-1 financial services client. This is a high-impact, executive leadership role bridging business strategy with cloud engineering to industrialize GenAI at scale.

The position is hybrid, with 2-3 days onsite in London or Edinburgh. You will govern programs, manage global teams of Cloud Architects and AI engineers, and ensure compliance and secure production-grade platforms.

Qualifications

• AWS Expertise with strategic involvement in large-scale cloud and GenAI initiatives.
• Executive Presence in engaging C-suite and steering committees.
• Experience driving cloud/AI transformation in regulated industries such as financial services.
• Strong architectural understanding of GenAI concepts and secure DevOps.
• Proven delivery mastery in benefits realization and program governance.

Responsibilities

• Executive Advisory: Build trusted relationships with C-level stakeholders and align AI investments with enterprise goals.
• GenAI Industrialization: Lead enterprise rollout of AWS GenAI capabilities and define operating models.
• Program Governance: Own financial health, risk mitigation, and delivery success of the transformation.
• Global Team Leadership: Oversee cross-functional teams of Cloud Architects, AI Engineers, and DevOps professionals.
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure AI implementations meet security, ethical, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

AWS Expertise

Executive Presence

Industry Background

Technical Acumen

Delivery Mastery

Tools

AWS Launchpad

Amazon Bedrock

DevSecOps

Job description

Strategic Program Director - AWS GenAI Transformation

Location: Hybrid (2-3 days onsite in London or Edinburgh)

Type: Perm/FTE/Subcon

Rate: Highly competitive / Market standard

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a Tier-1 global Financial Services organization to find a senior Executive Leadership & Client Engagement Director. You will spearhead a massive enterprise-wide Generative AI transformation, serving as the strategic onsite leader for a critical AWS Launchpad engagement.

This is not a hands-on coding role. This is a high-impact, C-suite facing leadership position where you will bridge the gap between business strategy and cutting-edge cloud engineering. You will lead the "industrialization" of Generative AI, taking pilot programs and scaling them into secure, production-grade enterprise platforms.

What You Will Do

• Executive Advisory: Build trusted relationships with C-level stakeholders, driving steering committee discussions and aligning AI investments with enterprise goals.
• GenAI Industrialization: Lead the enterprise rollout of Amazon Bedrock and AgentCore, defining operating models, deployment frameworks, and best practices.
• Program Governance: Own the financial health, risk mitigation, and delivery success of the transformation program.
• Global Team Leadership: Oversee cross-functional teams of Cloud Architects, AI Engineers, and DevOps professionals.
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure all AI implementations meet strict security, ethical AI, and regulatory frameworks required in the financial sector.

What You Bring to the Table

• AWS Expertise: Proven, hands-on strategic experience with AWS Launchpad, Amazon Bedrock, and enterprise Cloud Services.
• Executive Presence: Extensive experience managing C-suite stakeholders, managing organizational change, and navigating complex corporate governance.
• Industry Background: Prior experience driving cloud/AI transformation within Insurance, Financial Services, or similarly highly regulated industries.
• Technical Acumen: A strong architectural understanding of GenAI concepts (RAG, AI Agents, Agentic Workflows) and DevSecOps automation.
• Delivery Mastery: Expertise in benefits management, project planning, and crisis mitigation for large-scale enterprise deployments.