Principal Engagement Lead (Technology Advisory)

London, UK

Principal Engagement Leads at Thoughtworks are the delivery and solution leaders for AI-native advisory engagements. This role combines the responsibilities of an engagement manager, product leader, and systems thinker. You will dictate how high-level strategy translates into working solutions and measurable outcomes. 

You sit at the center of the engagement, connecting client intent, business outcomes, and execution reality to break down doors, get engagements started, and set up our delivery teams for success. By balancing strong opinions with high intellectual curiosity and flexibility, you bring integrity to technology, driving innovation at the absolute edge of AI strategy.

Job responsibilities

• You will own the delivery of outcomes by translating client goals into clear workstreams, milestones, and outputs, driving the “last mile” from idea to implementation.
• You will structure and drive AI-native advisory engagements, breaking down complex, ambiguous problems into clear, actionable components across team members, AI agents, and client stakeholders.
• You will orchestrate AI-native delivery, designing how AI is used across analysis, scenario modeling, workflow generation, and documentation while effectively managing output quality.
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