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Senior Project Manager (AI Adoption)

Pontoon · London, South East England

Consumer, retail and leisure

£650–£700 a day · posted 12 Nov 2026Apply on Reed ↗

What the job involves

A contract project manager role, through the recruiter Pontoon, for a large retail business rolling out AI tools to its colleagues. You turn AI adoption goals into a single programme plan covering tools, use cases, learning, communications, support and measurement, then track progress, manage risks and report on take-up and value. Responsible AI and safe use run through the work. Hybrid in London, three days a week on site, for three months or more.

From the ad, in plain English:

Turn AI adoption goals into roadmaps, milestones and a single programme plan.
Coordinate pilots, rollout, learning, communications and benefits tracking across teams.
Report on adoption progress, readiness, risks and value to decision-makers.
Build responsible-AI principles and safe-use standards into rollout activities.

Who it suits

People from L&D, HR, internal comms or change who enjoy teaching and are confident with AI tools.

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