Senior AI Strategy & Transformation Lead

Guardian; New York (NY); On-site; USD 152,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Life is seeking a Senior AI Transformation Lead in New York City to drive end-to-end AI-enabled product delivery within FPRS and CSWM. You will translate enterprise AI strategy into practical roadmaps, partnering with data science, technology, and business teams to move from opportunity to production at speed.

The role blends business strategy, product management, and AI execution, requiring urgency, navigating ambiguity, and delivering measurable outcomes in a fast-paced, enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in product management or a related field.
• Proven experience in defining and driving product roadmaps, integrating customer research, and ensuring compliance with data/AI standards.
• Strong knowledge of product journey mapping, business process improvement, and OKR management.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to influence others and work effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of AI-enabled products, from opportunity identification through deployment and scaling.
• Translate strategic priorities into product roadmaps with clear, measurable business outcomes.
• Drive execution across cross-functional teams (data science, engineering, operations, and business).
• Lead design and delivery of AI/GenAI solutions, including automation, human-in-the-loop workflows, and digital experiences.
• Partner with data science and AI teams to develop, deploy, and scale models in alignment with enterprise data and AI standards.
• Define end-to-end data requirements and product workflows aligned to value stream goals.
• Manage dependencies, risks, and cross-team coordination to ensure on-time delivery.
• Partner with business and Value Stream Leaders to define business value, redesign processes, and enable adoption through effective communication and outreach.
• Continuously improve business processes using data, AI, and automation.
• Define and track product OKRs aligned to value stream objectives.
• Build business cases and own value realization post-launch.
• Influence stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Lead change management and ensure organizational readiness to support successful adoption.

Skills

Continuous Improvement Management

Objectives and Key Results

Product Road Map

Product Vision

User Research

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Guardian Life is seeking a Senior AI Transformation Lead in New York City to drive end-to-end AI-enabled product delivery within FPRS and CSWM. You will translate enterprise AI strategy into practical roadmaps, partnering with data science, technology, and business teams to move from opportunity to production at speed.

The role blends business strategy, product management, and AI execution, requiring urgency, navigating ambiguity, and delivering measurable outcomes in a fast-paced, enterprise