Senior Manager - People AI Product Management

Overview

The Senior Manager, People AI Product Management is a strategic leader responsible for driving transformative change across our HR function through AI-powered and emerging technology solutions. This role shapes and delivers our AI & Innovation solutioning agenda, oversees Transformation & Process Excellence programs, and continuously improves HR processes and systems to enable a future-ready workforce. With a focus on experimentation, scaling, and governance, this leader ensures our people, processes, and technology deliver an exceptional employee experience.

Reporting to the Director of HR Digital Transformation & AI Strategy, the Senior Manager will lead a team of Product Owners to design, pilot, and scale AI-enabled and automation solutions, optimize HR operations, and champion digital adoption and cultural change.

Please note: This is a hybrid role that will be based in San Mateo, CA and requires an in-office presence three days per week (Tuesday - Thursday). 

Job Description

Strategic Planning & Innovation Solutioning 

• Develop and execute HR transformation strategies with a focus on AI innovation and future workforce needs.

• Translate business challenges into AI and emerging technology solutions that are scalable and measurable.

• Define priorities for experimental pilots, proof-of-concepts, and enterprise-scale AI solutions.

Technology Implementation & AI Deployment

• Direct the design, development, and integration of new HR technologies, including Workday enhancements, AI models, and automation tools.

• Ensure smooth adoption through effective system selection, configuration, testing, and user systems training.

Process Optimization & Automation

• Identify and redesign processes to maximize efficiency, cost savings, and employee experience through AI and intelligent automation.

• Establish governance, standards, and best practices for AI solutioning and deployment.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders across HR, IT, Legal, and the business.

• Effectively communicate vision, progress, and impact of transformation efforts.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Product Owners.

• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Provide oversight and direction for complex AI-driven and HR transformation initiatives, partnering closely with the PMO to ensure projects are effectively planned, tracked, and delivered on time and within budget.

• When needed, directly manage smaller-scale or cross-functional projects where dedicated PMO resources are not available, applying sound project management practices.

• Coordinate project priorities, resources, and dependencies to ensure successful execution of transformation and innovation efforts.