Senior Program Manager: AI-Driven Transformation

Pearson; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Business Transformation & AI Enablement to lead cross-functional initiatives, translating business needs into practical solutions and modernizing how work gets done across finance, operations, and technology.

The role blends program delivery with transformation enablement, from discovery to implementation and benefits realization, demanding strong leadership, financial acumen, and experience with AI-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex projects or programs with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, dependencies, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes.
• Experience in business analysis, process improvement, operational transformation, or comparable discipline.
• Practical experience using AI, automation, analytics, or digital tools to improve business work. Candidates should describe what they built and the outcomes.
• Strong financial and data literacy, with ability to reconcile information, identify patterns, and present implications.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365. Strong Excel skills; experience with Power BI, Power Automate, Copilot, Visio, SharePoint, PjM software, Azure DevOps, and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional product-development and business-transformation initiatives from discovery through delivery and transition to operations.
• Build integrated plans across waterfall, Agile, and hybrid delivery environments; adapt the approach to the work.
• Provide concise, evidence-based reporting for project teams, sponsors, governance forums, Finance, and senior leaders.
• Develop/improve tools and dashboards to ensure information is accessible and actionable.
• Partner with Finance to provide day-to-day support re: financial reporting, project and capacity reporting, and visibility.

Skills

Project management

Business analysis

Process improvement

Financial literacy

AI fluency

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

Power BI

Power Automate

Copilot

Visio

SharePoint

PjM software

Azure DevOps

LLMs

Prototyping tools

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Business Transformation & AI Enablement to lead cross-functional initiatives, translating business needs into practical solutions and modernizing how work gets done across finance, operations, and technology.

The role blends program delivery with transformation enablement, from discovery to implementation and benefits realization, demanding strong leadership, financial acumen, and experience with AI-enabled workflows.