AI Programme Lead

Public Sector Resourcing•London Britain Township, PA

21h•Remote

About The Position

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is seeking an AI Programme Lead for a six-month contract, working remotely with occasional visits to London. The role is responsible for establishing, leading and delivering a programme of AI-enabled transformation initiatives, with governance, prioritisation, reporting, risk management and dependency management in place to achieve measurable business outcomes. The postholder will lead across multiple workstreams and ensure AI opportunities are identified, prioritised, governed and delivered safely and effectively. They will balance innovation with assurance, ensuring compliance with security, legal, ethical, data and governance requirements while helping the organisation realise value from AI investment. The role works across business, digital, data, technology, security, legal and commercial functions to enable successful AI adoption and sustainable organisational change. The CPS prosecutes criminal cases investigated by police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales. It is independent and makes prosecution decisions independently of the police and government. The role can only be worked within the UK, not overseas.

Requirements

Proven experience establishing and leading complex programmes or portfolios.
Experience managing multiple delivery teams, suppliers or workstreams.
Experience working within structured governance and assurance environments.
Experience managing significant risks, dependencies and stakeholder groups.
Experience delivering business change and organisational transformation.
Demonstrable knowledge of artificial intelligence technologies and their practical application in organisations.
Experience supporting or delivering AI, data, digital or technology-enabled initiatives.
Ability to create clarity and direction in complex and evolving environments.
Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.
Experience of programme management methodologies and practices.
Public Sector experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering Generative AI or Microsoft 365 Copilot programmes.
Knowledge of Government Digital & Data (GDaD) frameworks and service standards.
A qualification in programme or project management, such as MSP, PRINCE2, Agile, PMP or equivalent.
Understanding of data governance, cyber security and AI assurance frameworks.
Experience leading large-scale adoption and behaviour change initiatives.
Experience working with Microsoft, Azure AI, Copilot or related technologies.

Responsibilities

Set up, establish and lead the AI transformation programme in alignment with organisational strategy.
Develop and maintain programme plans, roadmaps, governance structures and delivery frameworks.
Manage interdependencies across projects, products, suppliers and business areas.
Report progress, risks and recommendations to senior governance forums and executive stakeholders.
Translate organisational priorities into a pipeline of deliverable AI initiatives.
Support the development and implementation of AI strategies, roadmaps and business cases.
Ensure AI solutions align with user needs, organisational priorities and operational requirements.
Work with technical specialists to understand opportunities, limitations and risks associated with AI technologies.
Validate and establish appropriate governance arrangements for AI initiatives.
Ensure compliance with organisational policies, regulatory requirements and government standards.
Build relationships with senior business leaders and delivery partners.
Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Lead organisational readiness and adoption activities for AI-enabled services.
Embed behavioural change, capability development and business ownership in delivery plans.
Manage programme budgets and forecasts.
Support procurement and supplier management activities.