Lead Project Leader - Google Cloud AI Transformation

Job ID: 6347 Core Technology Change & Delivery is seeking an experienced Lead Project Leader to drive strategic AI and cloud transformation initiatives on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will lead the delivery and governance of Google Cloud AI platform capabilities, establish scalable and reusable AI services, and coordinate complex dependencies across cloud foundations, security, data, architecture and engineering domains. You will help shape the AI platform roadmap, drive adoption of cloud-native AI capabilities and ensure that strategic AI ambitions are translated into executable delivery plans and measurable business outcomes. The role combines strategic leadership, programme governance, stakeholder management and hands-on delivery leadership across multiple technology domains. What you'll be doing Main responsibilities in this role: Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic GCP AI and cloud transformation programmes, from ideation and planning through implementation and value realisation. Drive execution of Google Cloud and AI platform roadmaps, ensuring alignment between strategic objectives, architecture direction and delivery plans. Coordinate dependencies across architecture, cloud engineering, security, identity and access management, network, data, platform and business teams. Drive delivery of shared, reusable AI platform capabilities that support scalable onboarding of use cases and teams. Shape and maintain programme plans, milestones, budgets, resource allocation, risks, issues and dependencies. Establish effective programme governance, decision forums and reporting for senior stakeholders. Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture, security, regulatory, resilience and operational requirements. Support the development of a sustainable cloud operating model, including platform ownership, service management, cost transparency and operational readiness. Proactively identify delivery obstacles, resolve escalations and drive decisions across organisat