Senior Program Manager — Transformation & AI Enablement

Pearson; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Senior Project Manager/Program Manager focused on Business Transformation & AI Enablement. You will lead cross-functional programs, modernize financial and operational work, and pilot responsible AI-enabled solutions across global teams.

The role requires advanced Excel, Power BI, and AI tooling skills, with strong stakeholder management and a bias for delivery. Full-time, onsite in Des Moines; salary range $110,000–$130,000, with benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex projects or programs with scope, budget, and risk accountability.
• Strong business-analysis, process-improvement, and transformation background.
• Practical use of AI/automation to improve business work with measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional transformation initiatives from discovery to delivery.
• Develop integrated plans across hybrid delivery environments.
• Provide concise reporting to sponsors, governance, and executives.
• Partner with Finance for budgeting, forecasting, and capacity planning.
• Identify process pain points and drive modernization with AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

Complex program leadership

Business analysis

Process improvement

Financial literacy

Executive communication

Data storytelling

Education

PMP/PgMP or Agile credential

AI / analytics familiarity

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Power Automate

Copilot

Visio

SharePoint

PjM software

Azure DevOps

LLMs / prototyping tools

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Senior Project Manager/Program Manager focused on Business Transformation & AI Enablement. You will lead cross-functional programs, modernize financial and operational work, and pilot responsible AI-enabled solutions across global teams.

The role requires advanced Excel, Power BI, and AI tooling skills, with strong stakeholder management and a bias for delivery. Full-time, onsite in Des Moines; salary range $110,000–$130,000, with benefits.