Programme Manager
4 days ago
City of London
About Us: We’re a team of passionate innovators empowering businesses through the transformative power of data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. At Inference Group, our mission is simple: to help organisations unlock their true potential and drive sustainable growth. As we expand rapidly, we’re looking for creative, curious minds who want to make a real impact. Here, you’ll collaborate with leading experts in data, AI, and technology to help clients harness the full potential of their data. We believe in making the most of the journey. If you’re ambitious, inventive, and eager to contribute to the early stages of a fast-growing consultancy, we’d love to have you on board. We’ll explore the limitless opportunities of data and AI – driving excellence and having plenty of fun along the way. We’re looking for an experienced and driven Programme Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex, high-impact AI and Machine Learning initiatives. This isn’t just about overseeing projects — it’s about shaping client outcomes, driving commercial growth, and developing talented teams that deliver real impact at scale. What You'll Do: As Programme Manager, you’ll take ownership of a portfolio of projects and play a pivotal role in shaping how our business evolves. You’ll translate strategy into execution, ensure technical excellence, and build trusted client partnerships that deliver measurable business value. • Lead and own end to end delivery of a wide variety of client projects, • Oversee multiple concurrent projects across data, AI, and digital transformation., • Define structured delivery approaches, governance frameworks, and quality standards., • Ensure all workstreams meet milestones, budget targets, and client expectations., • Anticipate risks, remove blockers, and keep stakeholders informed with clarity and confidence., • Identify and convert new business opportunities within existing and new accounts., • Partner with leadership to define and achieve revenue targets., • Build compelling business cases, proposals, and statements of work., • Track and manage financial performance across your portfolio., • Inspire, mentor, and grow a diverse delivery team across technical, consulting, and client functions., • Foster a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement., • Support capability-building across the organisation through playbooks, templates, and best practice., • Act as the senior point of contact for strategic clients, ensuring exceptional service and long-term partnership., • Understand client priorities, align them to delivery outcomes, and communicate complex technical ideas simply., • Collaborate closely with technical leads and data scientists to ensure solutions are feasible, scalable, and valuable., • Champion AI and ML excellence across the business., • Contribute to shaping our go-to-market offerings and service lines., • Bring market insights and emerging tech trends into our delivery model. What you bring • Proven experience in programme or portfolio management (within technology, consulting, or data/AI domains)., • Deep technical experience using and working with AI and Data Solutions, • Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, forecasts, and revenue targets., • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills across C-suite and technical audiences., • Ability to manage cross-functional teams and suppliers in a fast-paced, innovative environment., • A genuine passion for data, AI, and emerging technologies, and curiosity to stay ahead of the curve., • Empathy and people leadership: you know how to bring out the best in others. Join us, and you’ll be at the forefront of the data and AI revolution, turning cutting-edge ideas into scalable, real-world solutions that enhance human creativity and decision-making. Our team delivers innovative, practical analytics solutions to customers worldwide, helping them thrive in an AI-driven world.