Gen AI/Data Senior Delivery Manager

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

Private medical insurance

Dental care

Pension plan

Cycle scheme

Season ticket loans

Regular social events

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a Gen AI/Data Senior Delivery Manager in London to lead multi-program delivery across the EU region.

You will govern programs, align cross-functional teams and accelerate AI-driven delivery adoption while partnering with BUs, pre-sales and AI Centres of Excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong program or project management experience in technology services or consulting environments.
• Proven track record delivering complex data, analytics or AI programs at scale.
• Experience engaging with C-level executives and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery across multiple concurrent data and AI programs in the EU region.
• Establish and maintain program governance frameworks with reporting and risk tracking.
• Drive delivery quality by aligning teams to milestones and client expectations.
• Champion the AI Delivery Model framework and pilot AI-augmented SDLC processes.
• Build trusted relationships with Business Unit leaders and key client stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

AI delivery

Data pipelines

Cross-functional leadership

Client engagement

Governance

Education

PMI PMP/PgMP/SAFe

Tools

MLOps

AI SDLC frameworks

Job description

We’re looking for a Gen AI/Data Senior Delivery Manager to join our team in London, UK in a hybrid working mode. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping how EPAM delivers data and AI solutions across the region.You will operate at the intersection of delivery, strategy and client engagement — driving program governance, ensuring cross-functional alignment and accelerating the adoption of AI-driven delivery frameworks. This position is part of the newly established European Data Delivery Management Office (DDMO) and will work closely with Delivery Managers, Business Units and pre-sales teams to build scalable client-centric delivery operations.ResponsibilitiesManage end-to-end delivery across multiple concurrent data and AI programs in the EU regionEstablish and maintain program governance frameworks including reporting, risk tracking, escalation paths and consistent delivery cadencesDrive delivery quality by aligning teams to best practices, milestones and client expectationsChampion the AI Delivery Model framework across engagements by collaborating with AI Centres of Excellence and piloting AI-augmented SDLC processesIdentify opportunities to embed AI and automation into delivery workflows for improved speed and qualityBuild and maintain trusted relationships with Business Unit leaders and key client stakeholders acting as a primary escalation point for program-level issuesSupport pre-sales activities including scoping, estimation and solution design for data and AI initiativesTranslate business objectives into executable delivery plans and communicate progress to senior leadershipMentor Delivery Managers and support onboarding processes across the practiceContribute to practice-wide initiatives including KPI design, capability development, process improvement and knowledge sharingRequirementsStrong program or project management experience in technology services or consulting environmentsProven track record delivering complex data, analytics or AI programs at scaleHands-on experience with AI/ML delivery including MLOps, data pipelines and AI SDLC frameworksAdvanced stakeholder management skills with experience engaging C-level executives and engineering teamsFamiliarity with multi-geography delivery models and distributed team managementExpertise in program governance practices including risk management, RAID logs and change governanceNice to haveIndustry certifications (PMP, PgMP, SAFe or equivalent)Previous experience in a delivery leadership role within a global IT services companyPractical exposure to LLMs and Agentic AI adoption within SDLCWe offerEPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness coverPrivate medical insurance and dental careEmployee Assistance ProgramCompetitive group pension planCyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loansVarious perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social eventsLearning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and coursesIf otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus programIf otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program