AMS PSR

On behalf of Department Business and Trade, we are looking for a AI Transformation Director (Inside IR35) for a 6 Month contract based Hybrid in London.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance. 

As a AI Transformation Director, your main responsibilities will be:

• Define and lead a clear, ambitious transformation strategy aligned to departmental priorities and cross-government reform.
• Bring together major programmes (AI Transformation, High Performing Department, Matrix/FESSP, Efficiencies, Corporate Services Continuous Improvement) into a coherent portfolio with clear priorities and oversee delivery .
• Ensure strong programme grip with clear governance, sequencing, and dependency management.
• Drive measurable impact, ensuring all transformation activity delivers quantifiable benefits.
• Work closely with DG groups and core teams including Strategy, DDaT and HR to shape and deliver transformation collectively.
• Develop and deliver a clear, compelling transformation narrative and engagement plan for staff to bring the transformation journey to life and ensure local ownership
• Lead the shift to a high-performing, accountable and outcome-focused culture.
• Act as a visible senior leader, providing advice and challenge to DGCOO, ExCo and Ministers.

Essential:

• Proven experience leading large-scale, complex transformation programmes at enterprise level.
• Experience shaping organisational culture and leading workforce transformation.
• Credible leadership in digital, data or AI-enabled transformation.
• Strong strategic leadership with the ability to set direction and drive delivery at pace.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at ExCo / Ministerial level.
• Ability to integrate multiple programmes into a coherent whole.
• Active Security Clearance need for this position.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DBT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

DE&I Commitment

DBT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

DBT guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".