Enterprise Data & AI Program Director (Global Delivery Organisation)

EPAM SystemsEindhovenHybridFull-time9 Sept 2026

EPAM is seeking an Enterprise Data & AI Program Director to join their team in Amsterdam and Eindhoven, Netherlands in a hybrid working mode. This senior leadership role involves defining strategic direction for complex data and AI programs, ensuring measurable business value, and serving as the senior point of contact for clients on strategy, governance, and outcomes.

What you'll do

Define and maintain the strategic roadmap for large-scale data and AI programs, ensuring delivery aligns to business priorities and value realization
Act as a senior escalation and decision-making point on program health, risk and outcomes for executive stakeholders
Oversee governance frameworks that embed data protection, ethical AI practices and regulatory compliance in program execution
Review technical strategies from a risk and value perspective, ensuring feasibility without leading detailed solution design
Define measurable success metrics that reflect client business objectives, beyond traditional delivery milestones
Shape commercial terms, scope and delivery models for large engagements, ensuring appropriate risk management and margins
Build and foster trusted relationships with executive-level client stakeholders and represent programs in governance forums
Mentor delivery managers and program leads acting as a senior advisor while leaving operational ownership with their teams
Contribute to business development activities by supporting bid strategy, shaping deals and aligning client needs with EPAM capabilities

What you need

Must-have

Data platformsAIGenerative AIMachine LearningLLMsMLOpsData protectionResponsible AI adoption

Nice-to-have

Pre-salesBid strategy

Soft skills

Stakeholder engagementCommunicationLeadershipRelationship managementMentoringCommercial acumen

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