What AI Project Manager Jobs are in the United Kingdom?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Are you passionate about harnessing the power of AI to transform the insurance industry? We’re looking for an experienced AI IT Project Manager to lead cutting-edge initiatives across Howden Retail, driving innovation in underwriting, claims, customer engagement, finance, and compliance. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of insurance broking by delivering impactful AI solutions that streamline operations and enhance customer experiences.

Role Summary:

The IT AI Project Manager will lead the delivery of AI and machine learning initiatives within the Howden Retail. This role is pivotal in driving digital transformation by implementing AI solutions that enhance underwriting, claims processing, customer engagement, finance and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of both project management and the unique challenges of the insurance broking industry.

Key Responsibilities:

AI Project Delivery

· Lead end-to-end delivery of AI projects such as intelligent document processing, predictive analytics for risk profiling, and chatbot deployment.

· Manage project scope, timelines, prioritisation, budgets, and resources, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

· Oversee the integration of AI tools with core broking platforms (e.g., Acturis, Applied Epic) SSP).

Stakeholder & Broker Engagement

· Collaborate with operations and central function teams (e.g operations, underwriting, claims, compliance, and broking) to identify AI use cases.

· Translate complex AI concepts into business-friendly language for brokers and clients.

· Facilitate workshops and demos to showcase AI capabilities and gather feedback.

Data & Compliance Oversight

· Ensure AI solutions adhere to the Howden framework.

· Work with data governance and compliance teams to meet FCA, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements.

· Promote ethical AI practices, especially in customer-facing applications.

· Coordinate internal technical teams (dev ops, automation, developers, QA) and external vendors or AI solution providers.

· Manage third-party relationships, including contract negotiation and performance monitoring.

· Define and assist with tracking of KPIs such as operational efficiencies, quote conversion rates, claims processing time, and customer satisfaction.

· Conduct post-implementation reviews to assess ROI and continuous improvement opportunities.

Required Skills & Experience:

· Proven experience managing AI or IT projects in the insurance or financial services sector.

· Understanding of insurance broking workflows, systems, and regulatory landscape.

· Familiarity with AI/ML technologies, cloud platforms (Azure), and data integration.

· Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

· Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, PRINCE2, or PMP).

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Are you passionate about harnessing the power of AI to transform the insurance industry? We’re looking for an experienced AI IT Project Manager to lead cutting-edge initiatives across Howden Retail, driving innovation in underwriting, claims, customer engagement, finance, and compliance. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of insurance broking by delivering impactful AI solutions that streamline operations and enhance customer experiences.

Role Summary:

The IT AI Project Manager will lead the delivery of AI and machine learning initiatives within the Howden Retail. This role is pivotal in driving digital transformation by implementing AI solutions that enhance underwriting, claims processing, customer engagement, finance and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of both project management and the unique challenges of the insurance broking industry.

Key Responsibilities:

AI Project Delivery

· Lead end-to-end delivery of AI projects such as intelligent document processing, predictive analytics for risk profiling, and chatbot deployment.

· Manage project scope, timelines, prioritisation, budgets, and resources, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

· Oversee the integration of AI tools with core broking platforms (e.g., Acturis, Applied Epic) SSP).

Stakeholder & Broker Engagement

· Collaborate with operations and central function teams (e.g operations, underwriting, claims, compliance, and broking) to identify AI use cases.

· Translate complex AI concepts into business-friendly language for brokers and clients.

· Facilitate workshops and demos to showcase AI capabilities and gather feedback.

Data & Compliance Oversight

· Ensure AI solutions adhere to the Howden framework.

· Work with data governance and compliance teams to meet FCA, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements.

· Promote ethical AI practices, especially in customer-facing applications.

Team & Vendor Coordination

· Coordinate internal technical teams (dev ops, automation, developers, QA) and external vendors or AI solution providers.

· Manage third-party relationships, including contract negotiation and performance monitoring.

Performance & Value Realisation

· Define and assist with tracking of KPIs such as operational efficiencies, quote conversion rates, claims processing time, and customer satisfaction.

· Conduct post-implementation reviews to assess ROI and continuous improvement opportunities.

Required Skills & Experience:

· Proven experience managing AI or IT projects in the insurance or financial services sector.

· Understanding of insurance broking workflows, systems, and regulatory landscape.

· Familiarity with AI/ML technologies, cloud platforms (Azure), and data integration.

· Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

· Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, PRINCE2, or PMP).

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 17,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $38bn of premiums for our clients.

Our largest shareholder group is us – the people who work in the business – supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold.

The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They’re invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.

AI Project Manager

Ready to lead AI-powered change that actually lands?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of high-impact AI and machine learning initiatives, shaping them from early discovery through to delivery, rollout and adoption.

You’ll join a busy Transformation team delivering a major change portfolio across systems, processes, technology and people. The focus is simple: making sure colleagues have the right tools, information, support and confidence to work in smarter, more effective ways.

This is not a hands-off coordination role. You’ll be driving delivery, cutting through ambiguity, keeping momentum high and making sure AI initiatives are delivered safely, commercially and with measurable business value.

As AI Project Manager, you’ll take the lead on planning and delivering AI and machine learning projects from concept to implementation.

You’ll shape scope, organise delivery, manage plans, run Agile ceremonies where appropriate, remove blockers and keep stakeholders aligned. You’ll coordinate releases, support change and adoption, track benefits and make sure new AI capabilities transition smoothly into business-as-usual operations.

You’ll work closely with teams across Business, Technology, Data, Security, Legal, Compliance and third-party partners, applying pragmatic governance and controls without slowing delivery down unnecessarily.

You’ll be trusted to manage risk, control spend, keep documentation sharp and make sure everyone knows what’s happening, what decisions are needed and what progress is being made.

You’ll need strong experience delivering complex technology and/or data projects, ideally with exposure to AI or machine-learning-enabled change.

You’ll be confident managing delivery from discovery through to rollout and adoption, and you’ll know how to keep delivery moving while maintaining the right level of governance, control and transparency.

You’ll bring:

• Strong hands-on project delivery experience across Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid environments.
• Experience managing backlogs, RAID logs, release plans, milestones, budgets, benefits and reporting.
• A practical understanding of AI and machine learning delivery considerations, including data quality, privacy, security, bias, explainability, evaluation and model risk.
• Confidence managing budgets, forecasts, supplier commercials and operational cost impacts.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and align different teams.
• The ability to operate in ambiguity, lead iterative delivery and keep multiple workstreams moving.
• Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle and AI/ML lifecycle.
• Familiarity with MLOps concepts such as model versioning, monitoring and retraining.
• Strong tooling capability across Jira, portfolio tools, MS Project or equivalent planning tools.
• Advanced MS Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and MS Copilot.
• The ability to create clear, concise project artefacts for senior governance, including dashboards, papers, financials and communications.

PRINCE2, AgilePM, Scrum Master or equivalent qualifications would be useful, but equivalent hands-on experience is just as valuable.

End-to-end AI implementation experience would be a strong advantage.

This is a hybrid role, with the option to work from home up to three days per week.

The team you'll be working with: Project / Delivery Manager – NTT DATA AI Practice Position Overview

NTT DATA is seeking a dynamic and strategic AI Project / Delivery Manager to join our growing AI Practice . As an AI Project / Delivery Manager, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of artificial intelligence initiatives across our client base. This role bridges the gap between technical teams, business stakeholders, and end-users, ensuring AI projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic objectives.

Our AI Practice spans Data Science, Generative AI, and Agentic AI, helping clients across industries harness the power of AI to transform operations, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation.

• Manage the delivery of AI related engagements with both public and private sector clients ensuring solutions deliver measurable business benefits.
• Develop and maintain delivery plans, tasks, actions and RAID items to ensure structured and consistent delivery execution.
• Run regular stand-ups and project ceremonies with NTT DATA engagement team and client teams.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes and ensure these are reported through the appropriate governance channels.
• Provide regular governance reporting to senior stakeholders both internally to NTT DATA and externally to client teams.
• Track commercials, forecast spending, and ensure alignment with approved budgets.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement sessions and cross-functional alignment.
• Support compliance with ethical AI principles, data privacy regulations, and public sector service standards.
• Contribute to the development of AI strategy, governance frameworks, and operating models.

• 7+ years of proven experience in delivery of complex software engineering projects.
• 3+ years of proven experience in managing delivery projects with a significant AI component combined with an understanding of AI concepts including machine learning, natural language processing, generative AI and Agentic AI.
• Evidence of managing complex technical delivery, comprising bespoke engineering rather than pure COTS solutions, for Enterprise scale private sector and / or public sector customers.
• Experience managing projects with high levels of ambiguity and rapid iteration.
• Ability to manage client-facing delivery teams from mixed geographical locations (both onshore and offshore).
• Ability to review and challenge technical solution designs and identify and manage AI risks.
• Highly proficient in Agile delivery methodology including Scrum.
• Significant consulting experience through managing projects in consulting and highly customer facing environments.
• Excellent commercial acumen with demonstrated experience managing contracts and project economies.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Problem-solving mindset with adaptability to fast-changing environments.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, and executive communication.
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and data visualisation platforms and cloud platforms including Azure, AWS and GCP).

• Knowledge of responsible AI frameworks and ethical considerations in AI deployment.
• Business domain specific knowledge in sectors such as public sector, financial services, telecoms, manufacturing, energy and utilities or others.
• Experience in government or regulated sectors.
• Experience managing end-to-end AI delivery projects with elements including data pipelines, prompt engineering oversight, agent orchestration (e.g. LangChain, Semantic Kernel, Azure AI Agents) and integration with enterprise systems.
• Experience with change management and organisational readiness for AI adoption.

• Technical Translation: Ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Problem Solving : Break down complex problems and shape innovative AI-driven solutions.
• Dealing with Ambiguity : Comfortable navigating uncertainty and shaping direction in evolving environments.
• Collaboration : Strong team player able to work across disciplines and build consensus.

• Willingness to travel to client sites as required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and undergo necessary background checks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• A proactive, self-starter mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

At NTT DATA, you have endless opportunities to think big, act bold and take ownership. As a $30+ billion business and technology services, AI and digital infrastructure leader, we co-innovate solutions with clients and partners globally for business and societal impact. Serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100, with experts in over 70 countries, we encourage experimentation and recognize great work. Proudly a Global Top Employer, NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion annually in R&D. Make this the place where you belong, learn, and build your network. Make this the place where you grow.

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.

You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here:

We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Senior Project Manager, Real Chemistry

Real Chemistry is looking for a senior Project Manager to lead complex AI-driven and/or IT technical initiatives across our growing portfolio. This high‑visibility role focuses on translating ambiguity into structured delivery and bringing cross‑functional teams along for the ride. You will own end‑to‑end project delivery, shaping how we manage AI‑integrated and/or IT programs and systems at scale. The role requires comfort communicating and presenting solutions and changes to both technical teams and C‑suite stakeholders.

This is a hybrid role based in any US office—New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

• Maintain full ownership across multiple high‑priority workstreams simultaneously.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for project health by proactively identifying risks and developing mitigation plans before they escalate.
• Facilitate solution development with subject matter experts and build comprehensive project plans and risk registers across multiple workstreams.
• Lead governance and reporting cadences: status meetings, stand‑ups, milestone reviews, and executive‑level project updates.
• Work directly with external IT, Security, Engineering, and QA partners; hold technical partners accountable to timelines without writing code.
• Use enterprise project management platforms like Workfront, and collaboration/documentation tools such as SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
• Apply change management practices to guide teams and stakeholders through shifting priorities, assess downstream impacts, communicate implications clearly, and drive alignment.
• Model documentation hygiene and PM best practices.
• Contribute to PMO process development, playbooks, and onboarding materials as the team scales.

• 7+ years of project management or technical IT experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing large‑scale, cross‑functional programs with multiple stakeholders and interdependent workstreams.
• Basic familiarity with AI tools and platforms (generative AI, automation, data pipelines, or similar).
• Exceptional communication skills—equally comfortable presenting/communicating to technical teams and C‑suite stakeholders.
• A track record of leading with accountability, clarity, and composure under pressure.

Pay Range: $120,000–$135,000

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let our recruiter know.

Project / Delivery Manager – NTT DATA AI Practice

NTT DATA is seeking a dynamic and strategic AI Project / Delivery Manager to join our growing AI Practice. As an AI Project / Delivery Manager, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of artificial intelligence initiatives across our client base. This role bridges the gap between technical teams, business stakeholders, and end-users, ensuring AI projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic objectives.

Our AI Practice spans Data Science, Generative AI, and Agentic AI, helping clients across industries harness the power of AI to transform operations, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation.

• Manage the delivery of AI related engagements with both public and private sector clients ensuring solutions deliver measurable business benefits.
• Develop and maintain delivery plans, tasks, actions and RAID items to ensure structured and consistent delivery execution.
• Run regular stand-ups and project ceremonies with NTT DATA engagement team and client teams.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes and ensure these are reported through the appropriate governance channels.
• Provide regular governance reporting to senior stakeholders both internally to NTT DATA and externally to client teams.
• Track commercials, forecast spending, and ensure alignment with approved budgets.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement sessions and cross-functional alignment.
• Support compliance with ethical AI principles, data privacy regulations, and public sector service standards.
• Contribute to the development of AI strategy, governance frameworks, and operating models.

• 7+ years of proven experience in delivery of complex software engineering projects
• 3+ years of proven experience in managing delivery projects with a significant AI component combined with an understanding of AI concepts including machine learning, natural language processing, generative AI and Agentic AI
• Evidence of managing complex technical delivery, comprising bespoke engineering rather than pure COTS solutions, for Enterprise scale private sector and / or public sector customers
• Experience managing projects with high levels of ambiguity and rapid iteration
• Ability to manage client-facing delivery teams from mixed geographical locations (both onshore and offshore).
• Ability to review and challenge technical solution designs and identify and manage AI risks
• Highly proficient in Agile delivery methodology including Scrum
• Significant consulting experience through managing projects in consulting and highly customer facing environments
• Excellent commercial acumen with demonstrated experience managing contracts and project economics
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Problem-solving mindset with adaptability to fast-changing environments.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, and executive communication.
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and data visualisation platforms and cloud platforms including Azure, AWS and GCP).

• Knowledge of responsible AI frameworks and ethical considerations in AI deployment.
• Business domain specific knowledge in sectors such as public sector, financial services, telecoms, manufacturing, energy and utilities or others.
• Experience in government or regulated sectors
• Experience managing end-to-end AI delivery projects with elements including data pipelines, prompt engineering oversight, agent orchestration (e.g. LangChain, Semantic Kernel, Azure AI Agents) and integration with enterprise systems.
• Experience with change management and organisational readiness for AI adoption.
• Technical Translation: Ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Problem Solving: Break down complex problems and shape innovative AI-driven solutions.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Comfortable navigating uncertainty and shaping direction in evolving environments.
• Collaboration: Strong team player able to work across disciplines and build consensus.

• Willingness to travel to client sites as required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and undergo necessary background checks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• A proactive, self-starter mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Quanta Group is evolving its Transformation Team to deliver strategic IT projects, AI implementations, and a smooth MSP transition. The role requires seasoned project leadership with a strong technical grounding and excellent stakeholder management across finance, IT, and operations.

The position sits within Group IT and reports to the Transformation Team, offering a hybrid work model and exposure to high‑value, regulated financial services initiatives.

About Us:
We are a leading organization at the forefront of artificial intelligence research, committed to innovation and excellence. We are currently seeking motivated fresh graduates who are eager to launch a successful career in AI research.

Role Overview:
As a Graduate AI Research Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting innovative research projects that drive the development of advanced AI technologies. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience working alongside senior researchers and industry experts in a collaborative environment. You will be involved in data collection, algorithm development, experimental design, and analysis, contributing directly to research outputs that have real-world applications. This role is ideal for fresh graduates who are passionate about AI, eager to learn, and determined to build a successful career in a rapidly evolving field. Through our structured 3-month on the job training and induction program, you will develop foundational skills and deepen your understanding of AI concepts, setting you up for ongoing growth and progression within the company.

What We Offer:

• A competitive starting salary of 36,000 per year
• Full working visa sponsorship for international candidates
• A comprehensive 3-month training and induction program to equip you with the skills and knowledge required for success with full salary paid
• Mentorship and collaboration with experienced senior researchers
• A dynamic, supportive environment to develop your career in AI research

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in conducting AI research and experiments under the guidance of senior team members
• Analyse and interpret data to support ongoing projects
• Contribute to the preparation of research reports and publications
• Participate in team meetings and knowledge-sharing sessions
• Stay up-to-date with current trends and developments in AI technologies

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related field
• Strong motivation to build a career in AI research
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Determination and commitment to succeed in a fast-paced research setting
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of AI ethics, including fairness, transparency, accountability, and responsible use of data and algorithms
  

If you are passionate about AI and ready to take the first step towards a rewarding research career, we would love to hear from you.