Head of Project Management

We are seeking an experienced Project & Programme Communications Lead to support a leading organisation’s Marketing Technology & Enablement team in executing and scaling enterprise AI pilot initiatives. This contract role is responsible for coordinating cross‑functional AI pilots, managing operating rhythms, synthesising insights, and delivering executive‑ready communications that translate AI activity into clear business impact. This role focuses on programme management, stakeholder coordination, storytelling, and progress tracking across multiple AI pilot workstreams.
Responsibilities
Manage day‑to‑day execution of multiple AI pilot workstreams, including timelines, dependencies, and decision tracking
Collect updates from workstream owners and produce concise weekly summaries and executive‑level readouts
Develop presentations, status reports, talking points, and narrative materials for senior leadership
Track pilot goals, milestones, performance measures, issues, and risks
Synthesise trends, themes, and insights across pilots to inform scaling and adoption decisions
Draft and coordinate communications across marketing, technology, and business stakeholders
Prepare agendas, pre‑reads, meeting notes, action logs, and follow‑up materials for key forums
Operate independently in ambiguous environments and proactively drive work forward.

Required Qualifications
Significant experience in programme or project management, marketing operations, consulting, communications, or Chief‑of‑Staff–type roles
Experience supporting enterprise AI initiatives, digital transformation programmes, or complex cross‑functional work
Strong presentation development and storytelling skills, with the ability to turn rough inputs into polished executive materials
Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously
Strong analytical and synthesis skills (qualitative and quantitative)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and effectively in ambiguous environments
Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
Experience using collaboration and project tools such as Teams, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Asana, Monday.com, Airtable, or similar.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in hospitality, travel, loyalty, or global consumer brands
Experience supporting senior executives, steering committees, or transformation offices
Working knowledge of enterprise AI use cases, pilot lifecycle management, and change management
Ability to identify adoption signals and business process impacts
Experience with light research, trend analysis, or market scanning
Familiarity with basic data visualisation or dashboarding