Associate Product Manager (GenAI)

USA GPC Genuine Parts Company; Kraków; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) seeks an Associate Product Manager for the AI Team in Kraków. You will support intake, governance, and adoption of GenAI initiatives, coordinating with legal, security, architecture, and product teams to ensure compliant, value-driven implementations.

You will help maintain AI portfolio visibility, facilitate cross-functional reviews, and promote responsible use of approved AI solutions across the organization, shaping measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years in PM, business analysis, or portfolio roles.
• Experience coordinating work across multiple stakeholders and teams.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in an Agile environment and proficiency with Jira/Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Intake & Assessment: facilitate discovery, capture objectives, risks, and success criteria.
• Governance Coordination: align Legal, Security, Privacy, Architecture and Product teams.
• Portfolio Operations: maintain dashboards, track backlog, support portfolio reviews.
• Learning & Adoption: deliver learning materials and promote responsible GenAI use.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Project management

Business analysis

Agile methodologies

Jira

Confluence

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Information Systems, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Background

Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,700 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 63,000 teammates. Learn more at genpt.com The GPC Global Technology Center in Krakow, established in 2022 by Genuine Parts Company is an innovative research and development facility supporting GPC’s digital transformation efforts. The hub is focused on the development of advanced technologies and solutions that support GPC's operations and growth. The GPC Global Technology Center team works on a wide range of projects assisting in areas such as e-commerce and data platforms, supply chain solutions, selling systems, and cyber security. This is home to a team of highly skilled IT engineers who are dedicated to driving innovation and delivering cutting-edge solutions for GPC.

Position Purpose

As an Associate Product Manager (AI Team), GenAI Intake & Governance, you will support the evaluation, onboarding, governance, and adoption of AI initiatives across GPC. You will work closely with business stakeholders, product teams, legal, security, and engineering teams to ensure GenAI use cases are properly documented, assessed, prioritized, and progressed through the intake process. In this role, you will help maintain visibility of the GenAI portfolio, coordinate cross-functional reviews, support learning and adoption initiatives, and contribute to the successful implementation of AI solutions that create measurable business value. You will also help business stakeholders understand AI governance requirements, identify opportunities for responsible AI adoption, and promote effective use of approved AI solutions across the organization.

Responsibilities

Intake & Assessment

Serve as a primary contact for business stakeholders submitting AI requests and use cases. Facilitate discovery discussions to understand business objectives, expected benefits, risks, and success criteria. Review incoming requests and ensure required information is documented and available for evaluation. Support prioritization activities by gathering information related to business value, complexity, dependencies, and implementation effort. Provide guidance on intake requirements, governance expectations, and AI best practices.

Governance Coordination

Coordinate AI governance activities across Legal, Security, Privacy, Architecture, Product, and other relevant stakeholders. Support assessment of new AI use cases and third-party AI solutions. Track approvals, decisions, action items, risks, and dependencies throughout the evaluation process. Ensure initiatives meet governance requirements and organizational standards before implementation. Contribute to continuous improvement of governance frameworks, processes, and documentation.

Portfolio Operations

Maintain portfolio records, dashboards, and operational reporting. Monitor intake demand, initiative status, and portfolio metrics. Support preparation of portfolio reviews, leadership updates, and executive reporting materials. Assist with planning, forecasting, backlog management, and prioritization activities. Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and stakeholder experience.

Learning & Adoption

Support AI learning and adoption initiatives across GPC. Coordinate workshops, office hours, training sessions, and awareness activities. Develop and maintain user guidance, learning materials, and process documentation. Partner with stakeholders to promote effective and responsible use of approved AI solutions. Gather feedback and adoption insights to support continuous improvement of AI programs and user experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Information Systems, Project Management, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in project management, business analysis, product support, portfolio management, process improvement, or a related role. Experience coordinating work across multiple stakeholders and teams. Strong organizational and prioritization skills with attention to detail. Ability to gather, analyze, and document business requirements. Strong communication and presentation skills. Analytical mindset with the ability to translate information into actionable recommendations. Experience working in an Agile environment. Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaboration tools. Interest in AI, emerging technologies, and digital transformation. Knowledge of Generative AI, governance, compliance, or risk management practices is a plus. Experience supporting learning, adoption, enablement, or change management initiatives is a plus. Experience in retail, supply chain, or technology organizations is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Statement

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Company Overview

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.