Kelly Omeara
Senior Project Manager for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning @Met Office
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Project Manager for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning @Met Office
In my current role, I lead the end-to-end delivery of complex data science and machine learning projects that are strategically aligned with organisational priorities. I am responsible for designing and implementing tailored project structures and agile delivery methodologies, ensuring that every stage from scoping and business case development to benefits realisation and post-delivery evaluation meets time, cost and quality objectives. This includes managing budgets, developing robust business cases and embedding effective risk management and change control processes throughout the project lifecycle.I manage a skilled, multi-disciplinary team, providing leadership, coaching and guidance to foster high performance and continuous improvement. A key part of my role is stakeholder engagement, working closely with internal teams, senior leadership, cross-government partners, academic institutions, technology providers and international organisations to secure alignment and drive successful outcomes. I ensure clear communication across technical and non-technical audiences, translating complex AI and machine learning concepts into actionable insights that support decision-making and governance.My work involves navigating complex governance frameworks, facilitating assurance reviews and implementing recommendations to maintain accountability and transparency. I also collaborate with legal teams to address intellectual property considerations, particularly when open sourcing machine learning models or managing joint development agreements with external partners. By combining strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, I ensure that innovative AI solutions are deployed effectively, delivering measurable business benefits and maximising the impact of data-driven transformation.
EDUCATION
Exeter College
NVQ Level 2, Business Administration (Finance)
PeopleCert
PRINCE2
Courtfields Community College
8 GCSEs, Varied
University of Derby
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting and Finance
Somerset College of Arts and Technology
GNVQ, Engineering
Solent University
Foundation degree, Design and Operations
ABOUT KELLY OMEARA
I am an accomplished Project Manager with over twenty years of experience delivering high-impact digital transformation and AI initiatives across government, industry and the creative sector. My career has focused on leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects, managing diverse teams and driving innovation through artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science.Passionate about innovation, I thrive on delivering projects that harness emerging technologies to create real-world impact. Currently, I work as Senior Project Manager for Data Science and Machine Learning at the Met Office, where I oversee the delivery of advanced AI solutions. I am APMQ qualified, a Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist and Scrum Master, with extensive experience introducing agile methodologies to enterprise-level transformation programmes. My background spans engineering, design and media, enabling me to combine analytical rigour with creativity to deliver measurable business benefits.I have successfully delivered AI and data science projects for both government and commercial sectors, as well as digital transformation programmes in the creative industry. At Airbus, I led complex international projects embedding AI into engineering and digital design. At FE News, I increased audience engagement by 450 per cent, introduced RPA automation and chatbots, and built strong stakeholder relationships while delivering projects that included exclusive articles from senior government figures, videography, podcasts, advertising campaigns and an award-winning online radio show.With over eight years of experience managing large, complex projects in high-tech development environments, I am highly skilled in agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban and SAFe. I am proficient in a wide range of project management and collaboration tools, including GitHub, Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Digital.AI, Trello and HubSpot. My qualifications include a First-Class BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance and a Foundation Degree in Design and Operations.
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