Director Of Architecture, Ai & Product (contract Opportunity)

WPP

London, United Kingdom
On-site
Senior experience in global complex organizations
Strategic leadership for product and ai functions
Experience driving large-scale organizational transformation
WPP is embarking on a major 3-year transformation to simplify, modernize, and unify its technology platforms across the group

Job Summary

  • WPP is embarking on a major 3-year transformation to simplify, modernize, and unify its technology platforms across the group.
  • The role requires establishing and implementing a short-to-mid-term strategy for the newly formed Product, Architecture, and AI function.
  • This position involves orchestrating the people side of the transformation to ensure new ways of working are adopted and benefits are realized.

Matching Summary

WPP is embarking on a major 3-year transformation to simplify, modernize, and unify its technology platforms across the group.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Senior experience in global complex organizations
  • Strategic leadership for Product and AI functions
  • Experience driving large-scale organizational transformation
  • Expertise in enterprise architectural governance frameworks
  • Ability to unify disparate teams and break silos

Nice-to-have

  • Strong stakeholder partnership and influence skills
  • Capability to build underdeveloped technical capabilities
  • Experience with agentic marketing platforms
  • Proven track record of minimizing change fatigue

Key Requirements

  • Extensive senior experience in a global, complex organization
  • Leadership experience in Enterprise Architecture and AI CoE
  • Proven ability to manage line-management and talent development

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