CAIO Professional Services Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) 'the whirlwind of AI' Looking to Increase Salary & Responsibility in 2026 . This role is being readvertised, as the organisation seeks a profile whom can address & contemplate, both Governance & Compliance with the EU AI Act. Discussions in the range £325k to £350k base (+ upside) with benefits & remote working UK / EMEA. Applications are welcomed from seasoned CIO's CDO's CTO's IT Directors, CISO's. COO's with Digital Transformation implementation experience are also of interest. We are seeking a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO), an executive role within this Professional Services Organisation, to oversee, the development, strategy, and implementation of AI technologies. This is a new role, emerging as a response to the growing importance of AI in this business: internal change management & client-side (disintermediation). We are looking for a skilled profile, with experience around or towards: AI - Supply Chain - Product Lifecycle - Data Analytics - CX (AI Driven) Gen AI, LLM's & AI Frameworks AI - Cross Functional Collaboration Managing Internal & Client-Side change (Work Breakdown Structure) The CAIO will use previous learning and commercial acumen - to achieve the new strategic objectives, whilst mitigating operational risks - investigating: AI - The Learning Gap AI - Build-Buy Options AI - Investment Considerations AI - The Complexity of Integration In crafting and executing the AI vision, you will hold responsibility for: Strategic Leadership, Technology Oversight, Team Management, Advocacy and Education, Ethics, Governance and Compliance, Budget (Capacity & Capability). Consequently, you will need to be able to assure a unique blend of technical expertise, strategic vision, leadership, and ethical insight to deliver AI initiatives. This oversight will help to deliver: Localized Exploitation, Internal Integration, BPR, Business Network Redesign, Business Scope Redefinition. With an experimental mindset, you may hold valuable experience gained from: Manufacturing, Management Consulting, Police or Agency Disciplines (AI). Sector experience: Management Consulting, Manufacturing, B2C, Police or Agency. Desirables: Languages, First Degree, Consulting, Matrix Operations, IT Literacy. Applicants - please provide a CV which adequately describes your background, together with details which contextualise and evidences, your leadership claims, experiences, and readiness, for this critical leadership role. Evestigio Ltd operates Executive Search & Live-File (Candidate Retained)
Sep 18, 2026
Full time
CAIO Professional Services Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) 'the whirlwind of AI' Looking to Increase Salary & Responsibility in 2026 . This role is being readvertised, as the organisation seeks a profile whom can address & contemplate, both Governance & Compliance with the EU AI Act. Discussions in the range £325k to £350k base (+ upside) with benefits & remote working UK / EMEA. Applications are welcomed from seasoned CIO's CDO's CTO's IT Directors, CISO's. COO's with Digital Transformation implementation experience are also of interest. We are seeking a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO), an executive role within this Professional Services Organisation, to oversee, the development, strategy, and implementation of AI technologies. This is a new role, emerging as a response to the growing importance of AI in this business: internal change management & client-side (disintermediation). We are looking for a skilled profile, with experience around or towards: AI - Supply Chain - Product Lifecycle - Data Analytics - CX (AI Driven) Gen AI, LLM's & AI Frameworks AI - Cross Functional Collaboration Managing Internal & Client-Side change (Work Breakdown Structure) The CAIO will use previous learning and commercial acumen - to achieve the new strategic objectives, whilst mitigating operational risks - investigating: AI - The Learning Gap AI - Build-Buy Options AI - Investment Considerations AI - The Complexity of Integration In crafting and executing the AI vision, you will hold responsibility for: Strategic Leadership, Technology Oversight, Team Management, Advocacy and Education, Ethics, Governance and Compliance, Budget (Capacity & Capability). Consequently, you will need to be able to assure a unique blend of technical expertise, strategic vision, leadership, and ethical insight to deliver AI initiatives. This oversight will help to deliver: Localized Exploitation, Internal Integration, BPR, Business Network Redesign, Business Scope Redefinition. With an experimental mindset, you may hold valuable experience gained from: Manufacturing, Management Consulting, Police or Agency Disciplines (AI). Sector experience: Management Consulting, Manufacturing, B2C, Police or Agency. Desirables: Languages, First Degree, Consulting, Matrix Operations, IT Literacy. Applicants - please provide a CV which adequately describes your background, together with details which contextualise and evidences, your leadership claims, experiences, and readiness, for this critical leadership role. Evestigio Ltd operates Executive Search & Live-File (Candidate Retained)
Chief Operating Officer (COO) The Opportunity Chief Operating Officer (COO) Global Technology Transforming Scale. Creating Advantage. Leading What Comes Next. Base £350k-£420k + LTIP + Car Allowance + Executive Benefits We are looking for an accomplished C-Suite leader for appointment as Chief Operating Officer (COO) within a highly successful international Technology organisation. Operating globally, with significant revenues, the business possesses considerable scale, brand strength, technology, data and intellectual capital. It is also operating in an environment being reshaped by Artificial Intelligence, global trade, geopolitical complexity, changing customer behaviours and accelerating competitive disruption . The next stage of growth requires more than operational management. It requires Constant Transformation. Working alongside the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, the COO will translate corporate ambition into an increasingly agile, AI-enabled and commercially responsive global operating model . Central to the mandate will be Environment, Vision & Resource (EVR) planning - understanding the changing environment; helping define the vision required to succeed within it; and aligning people, capital, technology and organisational capability accordingly. The appointment will lead across Business Transformation • AI Adoption • Change Management • Operational Efficiency • Marketing Mix • Sales & Business Development • HR & Workplace • Global Operations • Supply Chain • CSR • ESG Sustainability . AI will be an important component of the mandate - extending adoption across the enterprise and determining where technology can create the greatest combination of productivity, customer value, revenue growth and competitive advantage . We are seeking an established COO, Divisional CEO, President, Managing Director or comparable C-Suite executive able to evidence strategic and transformation leadership, commercial acumen, AI & digital fluency, resource planning, operational excellence and the Leadership confidence to make considered decisions amid ambiguity. Other suitable profile titles of interest, would include: CAIO, CIO, CTO. The organisation already possesses the resources required to succeed. The COO's responsibility will be to ensure they remain configured for the environment that is coming - rather than the environment that created yesterday's success. We will require a Leadership CV or concise resume for this role please. How to Apply If you possess the scale of ambition and leadership pedigree required for this high-profile mandate, please submit your CV detailing your relevant P&L experience to our Executive Search Team . Evestigio Ltd operates Executive Search & Live-File (Candidate Retained).
Sep 18, 2026
Full time
Chief Operating Officer (COO) The Opportunity Chief Operating Officer (COO) Global Technology Transforming Scale. Creating Advantage. Leading What Comes Next. Base £350k-£420k + LTIP + Car Allowance + Executive Benefits We are looking for an accomplished C-Suite leader for appointment as Chief Operating Officer (COO) within a highly successful international Technology organisation. Operating globally, with significant revenues, the business possesses considerable scale, brand strength, technology, data and intellectual capital. It is also operating in an environment being reshaped by Artificial Intelligence, global trade, geopolitical complexity, changing customer behaviours and accelerating competitive disruption . The next stage of growth requires more than operational management. It requires Constant Transformation. Working alongside the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, the COO will translate corporate ambition into an increasingly agile, AI-enabled and commercially responsive global operating model . Central to the mandate will be Environment, Vision & Resource (EVR) planning - understanding the changing environment; helping define the vision required to succeed within it; and aligning people, capital, technology and organisational capability accordingly. The appointment will lead across Business Transformation • AI Adoption • Change Management • Operational Efficiency • Marketing Mix • Sales & Business Development • HR & Workplace • Global Operations • Supply Chain • CSR • ESG Sustainability . AI will be an important component of the mandate - extending adoption across the enterprise and determining where technology can create the greatest combination of productivity, customer value, revenue growth and competitive advantage . We are seeking an established COO, Divisional CEO, President, Managing Director or comparable C-Suite executive able to evidence strategic and transformation leadership, commercial acumen, AI & digital fluency, resource planning, operational excellence and the Leadership confidence to make considered decisions amid ambiguity. Other suitable profile titles of interest, would include: CAIO, CIO, CTO. The organisation already possesses the resources required to succeed. The COO's responsibility will be to ensure they remain configured for the environment that is coming - rather than the environment that created yesterday's success. We will require a Leadership CV or concise resume for this role please. How to Apply If you possess the scale of ambition and leadership pedigree required for this high-profile mandate, please submit your CV detailing your relevant P&L experience to our Executive Search Team . Evestigio Ltd operates Executive Search & Live-File (Candidate Retained).
Transformation Director (CIO / CTO). The Opportunity We are partnering with a global leader in household consumer products to appoint a Transformation Director . This critical enterprise leadership role is appropriate - for an elite technology executive with a proven CIO or CTO track record . Operating as the primary execution partner to the newly appointed Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) , you will lead the structural, architectural, and operational overhaul required to embed advanced AI across a multi-billion-pound global business network. You will directly manage a high-performing technical leadership team - including the Head of Data - to drive Business Process Reengineering (BPR), manage internal and client-side change, and secure a sustainable global competitive advantage. The 6 Pillars of the Mandate To successfully execute this transformation, the Transformation Director must possess a background defined by 6 Core Fundamentals : 1. Tech Strategy: Crafting and evolving the overarching technological runway that supports the CAIO's vision, shifting the business from legacy setups to modern, AI-ready frameworks. 2. Delivery Excellence: Championing structural execution using rigorous Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) methodologies to guarantee on-time, high-impact deployments. 3. Organisation Leadership: Empowering, structuring, and upskilling a global technology footprint, bridging the "AI Learning Gap" across cross-functional business units. 4. Commercial Acumen: Managing complex technology investments, driving Build vs. Buy options, and proving tangible ROI indicators to the executive board. 5. Domain Expertise: Bringing deep operational knowledge of fast-moving consumer goods ( FMCG ) or highly distributed worldwide supply chains and product lifecycles. 6. Technical Depth: Possessing a robust understanding of modern data architectures, advanced analytics, cloud scalability, and GenAI/LLM integration complexities. Key Responsibilities & Focus Areas Working in tandem with the CAIO, you will own the technical architecture and change management engine. You must be highly comfortable leading across four critical dimensions: Managing Change: Deconstructing complex technical and cultural shifts into predictable milestones. You will guide internal teams and global clients through intense technological shifts. Collaborative Leadership: Navigating a matrixed CXO ecosystem. You will align environment, vision, and operational resources while collaborating closely with Business Intelligence, Marketing, and ESG/CSR units. AI Adoption: Operationalising advanced AI frameworks, ensuring machine learning models move out of sandbox environments and into live, localized exploitation. Business Continuity Planning: Securing the core business. You will insulate the global estate against operational risks, technical debt, and system failures during high-velocity deployments. The Candidate Profile We are seeking a seasoned CXO-level technologist who combines world-class program execution with boardroom fluency. Experience: Proven tenure as a CIO, CTO, or Global IT Transformation Director within a complex FMCG, retail, or distributed global enterprise. Execution Mastery: Expert-level command of WBS, risk mitigation frameworks, and large-scale, tech-driven business model redesigns. Commercial Fluency: Success in leveraging technology to drive global client engagement, retention, and business development across global markets. With an experimental mindset, you may hold valuable experience gained from: Manufacturing, Management Consulting, FMCG, Technology. Sector experience: Management Consulting, Manufacturing, B2C, Consumer Products, Retail. Desirables: Languages, First Degree, Consulting, Matrix Operations, IT Literacy. Applicants - please provide a CV which adequately describes your background, together with details which contextualise & evidences, your leadership experiences and readiness, for this critical leadership role. Evestigio Ltd operates Executive Search & Live-File (Candidate Retained)
Sep 16, 2026
Full time
Transformation Director (CIO / CTO). The Opportunity We are partnering with a global leader in household consumer products to appoint a Transformation Director . This critical enterprise leadership role is appropriate - for an elite technology executive with a proven CIO or CTO track record . Operating as the primary execution partner to the newly appointed Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) , you will lead the structural, architectural, and operational overhaul required to embed advanced AI across a multi-billion-pound global business network. You will directly manage a high-performing technical leadership team - including the Head of Data - to drive Business Process Reengineering (BPR), manage internal and client-side change, and secure a sustainable global competitive advantage. The 6 Pillars of the Mandate To successfully execute this transformation, the Transformation Director must possess a background defined by 6 Core Fundamentals : 1. Tech Strategy: Crafting and evolving the overarching technological runway that supports the CAIO's vision, shifting the business from legacy setups to modern, AI-ready frameworks. 2. Delivery Excellence: Championing structural execution using rigorous Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) methodologies to guarantee on-time, high-impact deployments. 3. Organisation Leadership: Empowering, structuring, and upskilling a global technology footprint, bridging the "AI Learning Gap" across cross-functional business units. 4. Commercial Acumen: Managing complex technology investments, driving Build vs. Buy options, and proving tangible ROI indicators to the executive board. 5. Domain Expertise: Bringing deep operational knowledge of fast-moving consumer goods ( FMCG ) or highly distributed worldwide supply chains and product lifecycles. 6. Technical Depth: Possessing a robust understanding of modern data architectures, advanced analytics, cloud scalability, and GenAI/LLM integration complexities. Key Responsibilities & Focus Areas Working in tandem with the CAIO, you will own the technical architecture and change management engine. You must be highly comfortable leading across four critical dimensions: Managing Change: Deconstructing complex technical and cultural shifts into predictable milestones. You will guide internal teams and global clients through intense technological shifts. Collaborative Leadership: Navigating a matrixed CXO ecosystem. You will align environment, vision, and operational resources while collaborating closely with Business Intelligence, Marketing, and ESG/CSR units. AI Adoption: Operationalising advanced AI frameworks, ensuring machine learning models move out of sandbox environments and into live, localized exploitation. Business Continuity Planning: Securing the core business. You will insulate the global estate against operational risks, technical debt, and system failures during high-velocity deployments. The Candidate Profile We are seeking a seasoned CXO-level technologist who combines world-class program execution with boardroom fluency. Experience: Proven tenure as a CIO, CTO, or Global IT Transformation Director within a complex FMCG, retail, or distributed global enterprise. Execution Mastery: Expert-level command of WBS, risk mitigation frameworks, and large-scale, tech-driven business model redesigns. Commercial Fluency: Success in leveraging technology to drive global client engagement, retention, and business development across global markets. With an experimental mindset, you may hold valuable experience gained from: Manufacturing, Management Consulting, FMCG, Technology. Sector experience: Management Consulting, Manufacturing, B2C, Consumer Products, Retail. Desirables: Languages, First Degree, Consulting, Matrix Operations, IT Literacy. Applicants - please provide a CV which adequately describes your background, together with details which contextualise & evidences, your leadership experiences and readiness, for this critical leadership role. Evestigio Ltd operates Executive Search & Live-File (Candidate Retained)
Divisional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) The Opportunity Our client is a market-leading, international support services partner and business process outsourcing (BPO) specialist . They deliver complex, high-consequence operational & digital solutions across a diverse portfolio of critical public & private sector contracts. Following a period of strategic evolution, they are seeking a visionary Divisional Chief Executive Officer to spearhead their UK business unit. Managing a significant £mm portfolio, you will hold absolute P&L accountability for a workforce of several thousand. Your primary mandate is to accelerate AI adoption, drive market share growth, manage profound operational change & expand operating margins - maintaining world-class customer service. Key Responsibilities Strategic Vision & Growth Strategy & Planning : Formulate and execute the long-term divisional strategy and annual business planning cycle, to outperform existing financial baselines. Business Development : Spearhead high-value framework bids and strategic pursuits to win market share from competitors - requiring commercial acumen. Marketing Mix : Optimise the positioning of the division's B2B and B2C service offerings to maximize brand value and market penetration. Operational Excellence & Change AI & Data Management : Champion rapid AI adoption and data-driven governance to automate legacy workflows and unlock predictive operational insights. Managing Change : Lead the end-to-end transformation of complex service delivery models without disrupting ongoing performance. Operations Management : Oversee highly complex, multi-site front-line operations, ensuring relentless focus on customer service and contractual KPIs. Business Continuity : Guarantee enterprise resilience through robust crisis management protocols across all critical national infrastructure contracts. Financial & Governance Mandate Financial Management : Command a £mm pound P&L, implementing strict budgetary controls to deliver consistent operating margin growth. Commercial Management : Oversee complex government and commercial contracting, mitigating risk whilst identifying margin-enhancement opportunities. CSR & ESG : Embed sustainability, social value, and net-zero targets into the fabric of daily operations to satisfy evolving public sector procurement standards. People & Culture People Leadership Skills : Inspire, unify, and empower a vast, diverse, and geographically dispersed workforce. Human Resources (HR) : Partner with HR to cultivate a high-performance culture, create robust talent pipelines, and enhance industrial relations. The Candidate Proven Track Record Scale : Experience operating as a CEO, Managing Director, or COO within a large-scale business unit. Sector Knowledge : Deep expertise in complex business services, outsourcing, logistics, or regulated government contracting environments. Transformation : Proven success in margin expansion through tech-enablement, automation, or structural reorganization. Core Attributes A tech-forward leader who views AI as an immediate operational tool, not a future concept. Exceptional political and commercial acumen needed to navigate complex client relationships. A collaborative executive, capable of contributing value to the Group Management Committee. How to Apply If you possess the scale of ambition and leadership pedigree required for this high-profile mandate, please submit your CV detailing your relevant P&L experience to our Executive Search Team . Evestigio Ltd operates Executive Search & Live-File (Candidate Retained).
Sep 15, 2026
Full time
Divisional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) The Opportunity Our client is a market-leading, international support services partner and business process outsourcing (BPO) specialist . They deliver complex, high-consequence operational & digital solutions across a diverse portfolio of critical public & private sector contracts. Following a period of strategic evolution, they are seeking a visionary Divisional Chief Executive Officer to spearhead their UK business unit. Managing a significant £mm portfolio, you will hold absolute P&L accountability for a workforce of several thousand. Your primary mandate is to accelerate AI adoption, drive market share growth, manage profound operational change & expand operating margins - maintaining world-class customer service. Key Responsibilities Strategic Vision & Growth Strategy & Planning : Formulate and execute the long-term divisional strategy and annual business planning cycle, to outperform existing financial baselines. Business Development : Spearhead high-value framework bids and strategic pursuits to win market share from competitors - requiring commercial acumen. Marketing Mix : Optimise the positioning of the division's B2B and B2C service offerings to maximize brand value and market penetration. Operational Excellence & Change AI & Data Management : Champion rapid AI adoption and data-driven governance to automate legacy workflows and unlock predictive operational insights. Managing Change : Lead the end-to-end transformation of complex service delivery models without disrupting ongoing performance. Operations Management : Oversee highly complex, multi-site front-line operations, ensuring relentless focus on customer service and contractual KPIs. Business Continuity : Guarantee enterprise resilience through robust crisis management protocols across all critical national infrastructure contracts. Financial & Governance Mandate Financial Management : Command a £mm pound P&L, implementing strict budgetary controls to deliver consistent operating margin growth. Commercial Management : Oversee complex government and commercial contracting, mitigating risk whilst identifying margin-enhancement opportunities. CSR & ESG : Embed sustainability, social value, and net-zero targets into the fabric of daily operations to satisfy evolving public sector procurement standards. People & Culture People Leadership Skills : Inspire, unify, and empower a vast, diverse, and geographically dispersed workforce. Human Resources (HR) : Partner with HR to cultivate a high-performance culture, create robust talent pipelines, and enhance industrial relations. The Candidate Proven Track Record Scale : Experience operating as a CEO, Managing Director, or COO within a large-scale business unit. Sector Knowledge : Deep expertise in complex business services, outsourcing, logistics, or regulated government contracting environments. Transformation : Proven success in margin expansion through tech-enablement, automation, or structural reorganization. Core Attributes A tech-forward leader who views AI as an immediate operational tool, not a future concept. Exceptional political and commercial acumen needed to navigate complex client relationships. A collaborative executive, capable of contributing value to the Group Management Committee. How to Apply If you possess the scale of ambition and leadership pedigree required for this high-profile mandate, please submit your CV detailing your relevant P&L experience to our Executive Search Team . Evestigio Ltd operates Executive Search & Live-File (Candidate Retained).