Senior Transformation & AI Enablement Program Manager

Pearson; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead cross-functional business transformation and AI enablement initiatives from discovery through delivery and transition to operations. You will partner with Finance, technology, and global teams to align plans with strategic priorities, manage budgets, and drive measurable benefits.

The role blends program leadership, analytics, and AI-enabled process improvements to enhance clarity, speed, quality, and scalability across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex programs with governance and measurable outcomes.
• Background in business analysis, process improvement, or transformation.
• Practical experience using AI, automation, analytics, or digital tools to improve work.
• Strong financial/data literacy with clear analyses and implications.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 skills; Excel; experience with Power BI, Power Automate, Copilot, Visio, SharePoint, PM software, Azure DevOps, and LLMs.

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.

Skills

Project management

Business analysis

Process improvement

AI enablement

Stakeholder management

Education

PM certification (PMP/PgMP) preferred

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Copilot

Visio

SharePoint

Azure DevOps

PM software

LLMs

Job description

Pearson seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead cross-functional business transformation and AI enablement initiatives from discovery through delivery and transition to operations. You will partner with Finance, technology, and global teams to align plans with strategic priorities, manage budgets, and drive measurable benefits.

The role blends program leadership, analytics, and AI-enabled process improvements to enhance clarity, speed, quality, and scalability across the organization.