Job Title: Insights Data & AI Technical Portfolio Manager

Contract: 6 Months | Remote | Outside IR35 | Up to £600/day

Chapman Tate Associates is recruiting on behalf of a leading consultancy client for an experienced Insights Data & AI Technical Portfolio Manager. This is a high-impact role within a strategic transformation programme focused on delivering innovative, data-driven solutions that enhance client service, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

This opportunity offers a fully remote working arrangement, a six-month contract, and a competitive day rate of up to £600. The role falls outside IR35.

Role Overview

As Technical Portfolio Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of AI and data initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment with business goals and successful delivery across multiple workstreams. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, technical teams, and client-facing professionals to drive innovation and ensure that data and AI capabilities meet evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with senior business stakeholders, aligning initiatives with strategic objectives and customer-centric outcomes.

• Lead the strategic alignment and prioritisation of Data & AI projects within the broader transformation roadmap.

• Oversee delivery of the Data & AI roadmap, working closely with Product Owners, Project Managers, and other stakeholders.

• Maintain visibility across all active and upcoming initiatives, ensuring alignment with budget, scope, and governance standards.

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations such as GDPR, UK SOX, and internal risk frameworks.

• Promote responsible AI practices and ensure transparency in both internal and client-facing tools.

• Provide technical leadership to AI and Data Insight teams, supporting the development of scalable and ethical AI solutions.

• Evaluate and implement modern data platforms and AI tools, including cloud-native and generative AI technologies.

• Manage demand and capacity planning, assessing new initiative requests and balancing resources across projects.

• Support proposal development, including statements of work, project plans, and solution scoping.

• Act as the primary liaison for Data & AI workstreams, leading meetings and ensuring effective communication of project status and risks.

• Partner with delivery teams to ensure successful execution of Data & AI initiatives.

• Identify and mitigate risks across the portfolio, escalating issues where necessary and driving continuous improvement.

• Develop and maintain a multi-year roadmap aligned with business strategy and technical priorities.

• Oversee financial aspects of Data & AI projects, including cost estimates, budget submissions, and tracking actuals against forecasts.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a strategic thinker with a strong technical background in AI and data platforms. You should have experience managing complex portfolios in a consultancy or enterprise environment, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and a deep understanding of regulatory compliance and governance frameworks.

If you're ready to lead transformative data and AI initiatives and deliver real business impact, we encourage you to apply through Chapman Tate Associates