Our client is a leading diversified enterprise looking to appoint a VP of AI to lead the Group’s AI transformation and establish AI as a core capability across the organisation.

This is a senior, highly visible leadership role responsible for defining the Group AI strategy, building the AI organisation, and delivering Generative AI and Agentic AI capabilities at enterprise scale.

The ideal candidate will combine strong Product leadership, technical AI depth and proven organisational leadership. They should have evolved from an engineering/development background into Product and ultimately AI leadership, with a track record of turning emerging AI technologies into commercially valuable products and enterprise solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute the Group-wide AI strategy and roadmap in partnership with the Group CIO and executive leadership.
• Identify and prioritise high-value opportunities for Generative AI, Agentic AI and AI-powered products across the Group.
• Lead AI initiatives from strategy and ideation through product development, production deployment and scale.
• Build and lead a high-performing AI organisation, initially managing approximately 10–15+ direct reports across AI leadership, engineering and technical functions.
• Recruit, develop and retain exceptional AI talent and build the organisation required to scale AI capabilities.
• Establish the operating model, governance and delivery frameworks required for enterprise AI adoption.
• Partner with Product, Technology, Data, Digital and business leadership to embed AI into products, processes and customer experiences.
• Manage external consultancies, technology partners and outsourced engineering resources alongside the internal AI organisation.
• Ensure AI investments are commercially focused, measurable and aligned to business outcomes.
• Act as the Group's senior AI thought leader, advising executive leadership on emerging AI technologies and their business implications.
• Drive a culture of high performance, ownership, innovation and execution across the AI function.
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