Agentic & Automation Solutions Manager

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Date: 22 Jul 2026

Location: St Albans, GB

Company: Premier Foods

Based - St Albans, AL1 2RE (Hybrid) 

Permanent, Full Time

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Are you passionate about the future of AI, automation and intelligent technology? We’re looking for an Agentic & Automation Solutions Manager to help shape and deliver our automation and agentic AI roadmap across Premier Foods. This is a high-impact role where you’ll work closely with the Head of Insight & Automation to define strategy, prioritise value-led opportunities and deliver high-quality solutions across the PF Group. 

 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the end-to-end lifecycle of automation and agentic initiatives — from ideation and scoping through to build, deployment and support — while developing team capability, strengthening governance and ensuring strong stakeholder alignment.

 

As Agentic & Automation Solutions Manager, you’ll take a lead role in reviewing opportunities, designing solutions and advising on the best approach to deliver business requirements across the Agentic and Automation space. You’ll partner closely with colleagues across IT and wider business functions including Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Finance and HR, as well as engaging confidently with the Senior Leadership Team.

 

You’ll support the development of a multi-year Agentic and Automation strategy and roadmap, incorporating strategic tools such as UI Path, SAP and Microsoft Copilot, ensuring the roadmap is aligned to business priorities and measurable value outcomes.

 

What you'll be doing?

  • Supporting the Head of Insight & Automation in defining and delivering a multi-year Agentic and Automation strategy and roadmap.
  • Maintaining a strong pipeline of use cases across business functions, considering value, feasibility, risk and complexity.
  • Leading solution design for automation and Agentic AI, including high-level and low-level design documentation.
  • Ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, supportable and aligned to AI governance policies.
  • Leading and developing the Agentic AI and Automation team, building capability in modern automation and agentic technologies.
  • Creating a culture of engineering discipline, reuse, continuous improvement, code review and knowledge sharing.
  • Supporting responsible AI delivery through privacy, security, model risk, bias awareness, data handling and documentation.
  • Managing relationships with third-party partners, ensuring quality delivery, adherence to timelines and alignment to Premier development standards.
  • Managing elements of capital spend, forecasting and spend tracking, including total cost of ownership considerations.
  • Communicating roadmap progress, risks and value delivery clearly and confidently to stakeholders at all levels.

 

What you'll be doing?

  • We’re looking for someone with strong experience as a solutions architect within Agentic AI and automation solutions, with a proven track record of delivering design documentation and automation solutions in a complex organisation.
  • You’ll bring a deep understanding of agentic and AI technologies, with experience using automation tools such as UI Path and Power Automate, alongside practical knowledge of intelligent automation components including workflow automation, RPA, AI/ML concepts and process intelligence.
  • You’ll also have strong knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot ecosystem, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio.
  • We’re looking for a confident communicator and influencer who can build trusted relationships across functions and engage effectively with senior leaders. You’ll also have experience leading teams, coaching others and building capability through upskilling and improved ways of working

You'll also bring:

  • Commercial awareness, including vendor management, budgeting, business case contribution and value tracking.
  • The ability to translate complex Agentic AI concepts into clear business value. 
  • Experience with machine learning, generative AI and advanced analytics.
  • Knowledge of SAP and enterprise platforms. 
  • Strong understanding of AI governance and regulatory compliance
  • Experience within FMCG, manufacturing, planning, logistics, sales execution, marketing or trade would be beneficial, as would exposure to operating model design, change management and adoption of new technologies.
  • Experience with responsible AI, risk management in production AI initiatives, SQL, data modelling, SAP Agentic features/Joule or a relevant degree — or equivalent experience — would also be advantageous.

 

What we offer you in return?

  • Competitive salary and bonus
  • Up to 7.5% pension
  • Private medical insurance and life assurance
  • Hybrid working (50% home / 50% office or site)
  • Sharesave scheme and the option to purchase additional holiday
  • Extensive learning and development opportunities
  • Access to a wide employee discount scheme

 

Ready to apply?

Click Apply and submit your CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

 

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.