Global Digital Transformation Programme Lead (AI-Driven)

Lorien; England; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorien is seeking a Digital Programme Director to lead a high-profile £25m global digital transformation initiative for our client in the UK. This hands-on leadership role focuses on delivering a unified platform, embedding AI-enabled delivery, and ensuring governance across multiple workstreams and suppliers.

As senior delivery lead, you will own end-to-end delivery from mobilisation to launch, coordinating Product, Technology, Data, UX, Content and Commercial teams to achieve ambitious

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale digital development or transformation programmes.
• Experience delivering programmes valued at £20m+.
• Strong programme governance, controls and reporting capability.
• Experience managing multiple suppliers and complex delivery environments.
• Ability to bring structure, pace and clarity to large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong commercial, budget and risk management expertise.
• Technical understanding sufficient to engage credibly with Data Architects, Product Leads and technology teams.
• Excellent communication skills with an assertive and delivery-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a large-scale digital platform transformation programme.
• Manage and coordinate 11 delivery workstreams and cross-functional squads.
• Own the integrated programme plan, milestones, dependencies and critical path.
• Ensure alignment across Data Architecture, Product, UX, Content and Technology teams.
• Establish and maintain robust programme governance, controls and reporting.
• Manage programme risks, issues, dependencies and escalations.
• Oversee delivery confidence, budget forecasting and financial reporting.
• Manage supplier relationships and ensure delivery against contractual commitments.
• Drive decision-making and stakeholder alignment across senior leadership teams.
• Embed AI-assisted and agentic delivery approaches to accelerate programme outcomes.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Programme governance

Budget & risk management

Stakeholder management

Technical understanding

Excellent communication

Job description

Lorien is seeking a Digital Programme Director to lead a high-profile £25m global digital transformation initiative for our client in the UK. This hands-on leadership role focuses on delivering a unified platform, embedding AI-enabled delivery, and ensuring governance across multiple workstreams and suppliers.

As senior delivery lead, you will own end-to-end delivery from mobilisation to launch, coordinating Product, Technology, Data, UX, Content and Commercial teams to achieve ambitious