AI Operator, Implementation Delivery (UK)

About Distyl AI Distyl is an applied AI technology company partnering with the world’s most ambitious institutions to rearchitect critical operations for the frontier of AI. Our customers include the largest companies in telecom, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, consumer goods, and global social organizations. We research and deploy technologies that power AI-native operations — both for our partners and for Distyl itself. Our work spans research into self-constructing systems, the development of the most reliable execution of AI systems, and products that transform mission-critical workflows. As a result, Distyl's technologies affect some of the world's largest operations — from hundreds of millions of consumer interactions to tens of millions of supply chain transactions and millions of patient journeys. Distyl is backed by leading investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, Coatue, DST Global, and the board-members of 20+ F500s.

Distyl deploys production AI into Fortune 500 operations in weeks. The difference between winning and falling short is operational rigor: clear goals, real accountability, and relentless forward motion. As Distyl's AI Operator, Implementation Delivery, you'll be the primary accountability owner on our first wave of UK client programs, and one of the earliest members of the London team. You'll work shoulder to shoulder with forward deployed engineers, architects, and customer executives, owning outcomes end to end, enforcing clarity where there is ambiguity, and closing the gap between what was promised and what gets delivered. Because this is a new market for Distyl, you'll also be helping shape how we operate here: adapting the playbook that works in the US to UK and European clients, and building the foundation for the team that follows. This role is for someone who loves being deep in the problem: on site with customers,in the weeds of a complex issue, driving forward motion without letting anything slip. You should also be comfortable with the ambiguity of being early: fewer existing systems to lean on, more room to build them.

Own End to End Delivery: Lead complex, large scale AI implementations at Fortune 500 and enterprise clients across the UK, managing parallel workstreams, owning the delivery timeline, and holding the team accountable to measurable outcomes on time and on budget Enforce Operational Rigor: Ensure goals are clear and commitments are kept. A program doesn't ship until success is defined, ownership is clear, and risk is understood Build Deep Client Trust: Establish and sustain trust with enterprise clients. Manage expectations with precision, align delivery to contracted outcomes, and lay the groundwork for lasting partnerships through demonstrated, measurable value Drive Stakeholder Alignment: Navigate client executives, technical teams, and Distyl leadership with confidence. Provide clear, honest reporting on program status and surface risks before they become problems Operate at Maximum Velocity: Keep programs moving in fast changing environments. Adapt quickly when priorities shift without losing momentum or dropping balls Grow and Motivate Teams: Onboard and organize forward deployed engineers and AI strategists to design and build cutting edge AI solutions at the client site Operate as an AI Native: Stay on top of the latest models and tools, reinvent your own workflows continuously, and push your team to do the same Help Build the Playbook: As one of the first people on the ground, help translate Distyl's US delivery practices for the UK market and author the best practices that the next wave of UK hires will build on Who You Are A Chaos Wrangler: You bring order to ambiguity without slowing things down. You identify what's unclear, make it clear, and keep the program moving You Thrive Under Pressure: There is no single path to this role. The strongest candidates have come from places where