Senior Program Manager: AI Enablement & Transformation

Pearson; Honolulu (HI); 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 from discovery to operations. You will influence financial planning, governance, and AI-enabled improvements across global teams, ensuring measurable outcomes and durable operating practices.

The role emphasizes balancing program delivery with transformation enablement, developer-centered collaboration, and executive stakeholder communication to drive scalable impact for

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex programs with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and outcomes.
• Experience in business analysis, process improvement, and operational transformation.
• Practical use of AI, automation, analytics, or digital tools to improve business work.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional product-development and business-transformation initiatives from discovery through delivery.
• Build integrated plans across waterfall, Agile, and hybrid delivery environments.
• Provide concise, evidence-based reporting for sponsors, governance forums, Finance, and senior leaders.
• Support annual and long-range strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and portfolio reviews.
• Identify process pain points and opportunities to improve cycle time, cost, and user experience through automation and AI.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Financial literacy

AI enablement

Stakeholder management

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Copilot

Visio

SharePoint

Azure DevOps

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Business Transformation & AI Enablement to lead cross-functional initiatives from discovery to operations. You will influence financial planning, governance, and AI-enabled improvements across global teams, ensuring measurable outcomes and durable operating practices.

The role emphasizes balancing program delivery with transformation enablement, developer-centered collaboration, and executive stakeholder communication to drive scalable impact for