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ShareForce is the exclusive talent partner for a market-leading data and AI services provider, working with the UK’s most forward-thinking companies to embrace the opportunities afforded by advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence. This is a contract opportunity for a Data and AI Delivery Manager to help clients realise the application of advanced data and AI technologies, coordinating the planning, execution, and successful completion of data and artificial intelligence projects.
Responsibilities
* Managing the full lifecycle of complex data and AI solutions from pre-sales and bid support through to discovery, estimation, development, testing, deployment and post-implementation support.
* Guiding the delivery of the solution to time, cost, quality and client expectations.
* Ownership of risks and issues to resolution.
* Forming partnerships with highly skilled technical resources, working closely to deliver the scope of the project.
* Challenging technical decisions and estimates from a delivery management perspective.
* Understanding technical concepts and being able to explain them to business stakeholders.
* Managing all aspects of delivery including planning, resourcing, milestone tracking, commercial management and customer satisfaction.
* Presenting updates within client boards and committees.
Required Skills, Experience and Aptitude
* Prior experience of managing medium to large (£300k - £1m) Data and AI solutions in a consulting / services environment.
* Demonstrable record of delivering advanced analytics and AI solutions within a matrix managed environment using both onshore and offshore teams.
* Full life-cycle delivery management experience, from initial opportunity through to requirement development, estimation, solution design, development, configuration, testing and implementation.
* Strong experience in the management of risks, issues and dependencies.
* Considerable experience working to agile and waterfall delivery management practices and the pragmatism to blend / flex approaches to suit different client environments.
* Industry recognised methods / certifications such as Scrum Master, Prince II, PMI, PMP.
* Excellent communication skills with experience including stakeholder management, commercial negotiation, business writing and delivery of presentations.
Additional Information
* Day rate: £550 - £600/day based on experience.
* IR35: Outside.
* Duration: Initial sign up 6 months.
* Location: London & South East.
* Travel: Home-based with occasional travel for the purposes of client delivery and collaborating with colleagues.
* Applications are only invited from candidates with the right to reside and work within the UK.
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
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