Programme Manager - Artificial Intelligence (12 month FTC)

Role purpose This new role offers an exciting opportunity to join our fast-paced Tech and Innovation programme that leads techUK’s activity around a range of emerging technologies including AI, Robotics, Quantum, Digital ID and more. The Programme Manager for AI will help to deliver techUK’s programme of activity and engagement focused on accelerating AI adoption and deployment across all UK industries and sectors. Working closely with techUK colleagues, members, key stakeholders, and the wider technology sector the Programme Manager will bring new and creative ideas to techUK’s AI adoption work and support the execution of current and future activities specifically techUK’s recently created AI Adoption Coalition. The main deliverable for this role will be working closely with the Director of Technology and Innovation to deliver activity and outputs focused on accelerating the adoption of responsible AI that add value for techUK’s members and stakeholders. This will include organising member meetings and roundtables, large scale events (including techUK’s annual AI conference and AI Adoption Coalition events) and other profile raising activities that showcase the opportunities of AI adoption. A central focus for this role is to work to ensure that techUK’s AI content, activity, strategy, and other outputs focused on AI adoption are aligned with members needs and wants, as well as the broader AI adoption debate and discussion to ensure techUK’s work in this area remains relevant and credible. This role is an opportunity to develop close relationships with leading industry figures, techUK members, decision makers, civil society, and other key stakeholders, as well as techUK colleagues in other market programmes and the policy team. This role requires an individual who has initiative, enthusiasm, is organised, can prioritise effectively, is forward thinking, can build strong connections and relationships with a variety of stakeholders, work independently and as part of a team, is willing to bring new ideas and suggestions to the AI programme and can excel in an exciting and fast-paced environment spanning a range of projects and techUK teams. The role is not technical and it would best suit an individual with a strong interest in technology policy, strategy, or ecosystems. Key Responsibilities Ensuring techUK’s AI content, activity, and strategy focused on seizing the AI opportunity and accelerating AI adoption are relevant, credible and influential by being an active participant in the UK’s AI ecosystem and cultivating excellent relationships with industry leaders and key stakeholders bringing insights and ideas to the programme Support the scoping, planning, launch and delivery of events and activities related to AI Adoption including the secretariate of techUK’s AI Adoption Coalition, and techUK’s new AI Forum and relevant working groups. Contributing to the planning and delivery of AI Adoption initiatives including but not limited to events, reports, policy formulation, insight or interview series, annual flagship events, dinners, focus weeks and Summits. In particular, support the development and delivery of techUK’s annual AI conference in January by writing agendas, identifying speakers, liaising with sponsors, partners, and members. Ensure key programme web pages and programme content is accurate and current. Remain up to date on the AI adoption debate and discussion by building close working relationship with the AI community, conducting insightful research and creating a calendar of impactful activities including roundtables and workshops to ensure techUK is a leader in AI adoption. Serving as an ambassador for the AI and wider Tech and Innovation programme by writing articles, speaking and attending events, and networking. Collaborating with other techUK programme areas, including across techUK’s Markets and Policy teams, to ensure techUK’s messages, lines and narratives in relation to AI adoption are coherent, consistent, and effectively promoted. Proactively maintaining and growing techUK’s AI membership base including by playing an active role in the identification and recruitment of new techUK members and by supporting colleagues by suggesting and exploring new business ideas or processes. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Core Competencies Strong collaboration, organisation and communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and concise written communications such as event outlines, speaker briefings and articles. Able to craft a compelling and relevant narrative for flagship events and AI adoption webinars, as well as reports that will land well with the UK technology sector and the Industrial Strategy sector. The ability to take ownership of the planning and delivery of meetings and events related to AI including proactively identifying and addressing potential challenges and opportunities while ensuring timelines are monitored, deadlines are met, and key stakeholders are briefed. The ability to deliver a broad programme of activity and at time multiple tasks, maintaining strong attention to detail. Highly motivated and organised with an eagerness to learn and keep up to date with the latest AI developments and proactively contribute innovative and creative ideas towards what is a constantly evolving programme. The ability to take on responsibility for key activities of the programme and be held accountable for actions and outcomes whilst working effectively with techUK colleagues in other programmes. Strong personal and professional integrity, both of which are necessary for building and maintaining trusted working relationships with key stakeholders, leading by example, and serving as an approachable point of contact across the organisation. Essential Knowledge and Experience Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong capability in researching, collating, and presenting information. A team player committed to helping colleagues meet their objectives. Experience of planning and hosting webinars or events. Experience of developing a programme of work or conducting product / programme management. Experience in stakeholder and membership engagement including recruitment of new members. Desired experience A broad understanding of the UK’s AI ecosystem and appreciation of the opportunities and barriers for AI adoption across UK industries in order to drive economic growth. Additional Information This role is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract, on a full-time basis, based out of techUK’s London offices, however techUK operates a flexible working policy. This role profile is a guide to the work that is required but does not form part of any contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK prior to the commencement of employment. The salary range for this role is £35,000-£42,000 per annum based upon experience plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits. 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