Contract AI Program Delivery Lead

As Program Delivery Lead for the AI Centre of Excellence (AI CoE), you will lead the planning, execution and governance of strategic Artificial Intelligence (AI), Advanced Analytics and Digital Innovation initiatives that support business transformation, productivity enhancement and capability development across the organisation.

Working within a global cross-functional environment, you will coordinate multidisciplinary teams comprising business stakeholders, data scientists, data engineers, solution architects, AI specialists and external partners to deliver AI-enabled products, advanced analytics solutions and innovation programmes.

The role is responsible for operating delivery frameworks, governance processes, portfolio oversight and value-realisation mechanisms that enable the AI CoE to successfully incubate, scale and operationalise AI solutions across multiple business domains.

This position plays a key role in developing organisational AI capabilities, supporting technology adoption, driving innovation outcomes and ensuring delivery excellence across the AI CoE portfolio

Requirement:

• Demonstrated strong program/project management and organisational skills.
• Experience in a range of adaptive delivery methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid etc.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills, which will include: the ability to build positive relationships across Functions and regions, The ability to constructively challenge and influence colleagues and leaders.
• A strong team player, ideally with experience of working within cross-functional teams.
• Ability to identify and resolve conflict and problems.
• Discipline to assess and manage risks at the right level.
• Program/Project related financial analysis skills.
• Strong IT capabilities, with a vision for opportunities ahead.
• An evident desire to learn, be challenged, and enhance personal knowhow.
• Experience in Agile delivery in a squad set-up preferred.
• Knowledge of speciality chemical sector will be highly desired but not required