Manager - AP AI Strategy & Execution

Clear Destination Inc.; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-issued equipment

Hybrid work model

401k plan

Virtual fitness classes

Robust PTO

Job summary

Corpay is seeking a Manager – AP AI Strategy & Execution to lead AI-enabled strategy for AP Automation in Atlanta, with a hybrid work setup and close collaboration with executives and cross-functional teams. You will define problems, validate ideas with data, and translate recommendations into actionable plans.

You will drive measurable business impact by prioritizing AI opportunities, building practical AI agents, and measuring outcomes across revenue, efficiency, and customer experience in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience in strategic planning, data analytics, operations strategy, or related fields.
• Hands-on experience building AI agents or agent-based workflows.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic initiatives from problem definition through execution and adoption.
• Identify AI-enabled opportunities to improve AP Automation growth and efficiency.
• Build or deploy AI agents and agent-based workflows for process optimization.
• Provide in-depth analysis to advise executives and drive data-backed decisions.
• Collaborate with executives and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and context.
• Measure impact of initiatives on revenue, efficiency, and customer experience.
• Propose improvements to processes focused on revenue growth and execution speed.
• Perform revenue analysis and advise on variances vs targets and trends.

Skills

Strategic planning

Data analytics

Program management

AI agents

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Presentation

Data visualization

Microsoft 365

SQL

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SSMS

Power BI

IBM Analytics

Microsoft 365

Job description

What We Need

Corpay is looking to hire a Manager – AP AI Strategy & Execution within our Corpay Payables division. This position sits within the AP Automation line of business and will support priorities across Corpay Payables. The role is based in Atlanta, GA, and is expected to work at least three days per week from Global Corpay Headquarters in Buckhead.

We are expanding our strategy and execution capabilities to help the Payables organization achieve aggressive growth ambitions while accelerating the practical use of AI across AP Automation. This leader will drive strategic top-line growth, identify process optimization opportunities, and translate AI-enabled ideas into measurable business impact.

The Manager will work closely with senior management, executives, product, operations, sales, finance, and technology partners. The role requires strong analytical, cross-functional, presentation, communication, and execution skills, along with significant interest in AI and hands-on experience building AI agents or agent-based workflows.

To be successful, this person must be able to frame ambiguous business problems, validate innovative ideas with data, and convert recommendations into clear execution plans. The Manager will present researched facts, highlight key takeaways, advise on approach, and help resolve issues that could slow execution. The position will report directly to the President & GM, AP Automation Strategy.

How We Work

As a Manager, AP AI Strategy & Execution, you are expected to work in a hybrid environment based in Atlanta, GA. Corpay will set you up for success by providing:

• Company-issued equipment and access to required systems.
• An expected working model of at least three days per week in Global Corpay Headquarters in Buckhead.
• Opportunities to partner with cross-functional stakeholders across Corpay Payables and corporate teams.

Role Responsibilities

• Driving strategic initiatives from problem definition through execution, stakeholder alignment, measurement, and adoption.
• Identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing AI-enabled opportunities that improve AP Automation growth, operating efficiency, customer experience, or scalability.
• Building, testing, or helping deploy practical AI agents and agent-based workflows, with a focus on process optimization and measurable business outcomes.
• Providing in-depth analysis and insights to advise senior management and executives when making critical business decisions.
• Partnering with executives, senior management, and teams across the organization to gather business requirements, data inputs, and stakeholder context.
• Analyzing, tracking, and measuring the impact of launched strategic initiatives, including revenue, efficiency, adoption, and customer impact.
• Identifying and recommending improvements to current business processes, with a focus on revenue growth, process quality, automation, and speed of execution.
• Performing structured revenue analysis and commentary on key variances versus targets, prior months, and prior years, including recommended actions.
• Defining key metrics and analyze trends that support organic customer revenue retention and growth.
• Introducing new analysis, reporting formats, operating cadences, and AI-enabled tools that provide better insight into the business.
• Reprioritizing based on new findings to ensure the organization is focused on the highest-value opportunities.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of experience in strategic planning, data analytics, business positioning, operations strategy, or a related field.
• Experience in program management, business analysis, financial planning, or strategic initiative execution.
• Hands-on experience building AI agents, agent-based workflows, automations, or AI-supported productivity tools. Experience applying agents to process optimization is a strong plus.
• Significant interest in AI, automation, and the practical application of emerging technologies to improve business processes.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: able to think big, develop innovative ideas, test assumptions, and execute with discipline.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to break down ambiguous issues, identify root causes, and align stakeholders on action plans.
• Data savvy, with effective data processing, analysis, and visualization capabilities.
• Exceptional capabilities in the Microsoft 365 product suite.
• Proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
• Proficiency in business intelligence tools such as Power BI or IBM Analytics.
• Superb communication skills, including the ability to hold influential conversations and discussions.
• Develop strong working relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Build executive confidence in new markets, product features, operational opportunities, or AI-enabled recommendations.
• Deliver clear proposals, polished presentations, and actionable insights backed by analysis and research.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits available the 1st month after hire
• Automatic enrollment into our 401k plan (subject to eligibility requirements)
• Virtual fitness classes offered company-wide
• Robust PTO offerings including major holidays, vacation, sick, personal, & volunteer time
• Employee discounts with major providers (i.e. wireless, gym, car rental, etc.)
• Philanthropic support with both local and national organizations
• Fun culture with company-wide contests and prizes