Senior Project Manager - AI & Data

Technical Project Manager - AI / Data / Azure / Cloud Modernisation

Location: London (Hybrid 2 days per week in office) | Type: Permanent

My client, a leading, globally operational professional services organisation, is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to join their permanent team and lead high-impact projects in AI, data platforms, and cloud technologies. This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in a consultative, client-facing role, combining technical delivery with strategic insight to ensure projects not only succeed but create lasting value for clients.

In this role, you''ll lead Agile teams of engineers, data specialists, and AI experts, managing end-to-end delivery of cloud-native, data-driven, and AI projects. Acting as the key interface between technical teams and clients, you''ll translate complex challenges into actionable plans, drive collaboration, and ensure solutions meet both business objectives and technical standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with clients to deeply understand their business goals and shape delivery strategies that create measurable outcomes.
• Lead Agile delivery of AI, data, analytics, and cloud modernisation projects - from Proof of Concepts to full-scale implementations.
• Manage risks, dependencies, budgets, and stakeholder communication, ensuring projects remain on track and deliver maximum value.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships, advocating for their needs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation, driving operational excellence within delivery teams.

What We''re Looking For:

• Proven experience managing AI/ML, data platforms, and cloud (Azure/AWS) projects in an Agile, consultative, or hybrid delivery environment.
• Strong technical understanding of data engineering, analytics, and software delivery lifecycles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - able to simplify technical concepts and align solutions with business strategy.
• Commercially minded, results-driven, and able to navigate complex or evolving project environments.
• Based within reach of London or Bristol, with a flexible hybrid working model.

This permanent role offers the chance to grow within a forward-thinking organisation, take ownership of high-profile projects, and make a lasting impact on clients'' digital transformation journeys.