Sr. Manager - AI Adoption & Change Management

## Sr. Manager - AI Adoption & Change Management Apply:
Milpitas, CA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
2640601

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

** Group/Division
** KLA's IT group supports business growth and productivity by connecting people, process and technology around the world. We work to improve the technology that drives our business to thrive and focus on empowering employee use of technology. This integrated approach to customer service, creativity and technological excellence enhances employee productivity, business analytics and process excellence.
** What You'll Do
** In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.  The Sr. Program Manager of Digital Adoption & Change Management leads enterprise initiatives that accelerate technology adoption, drive measurable business outcomes, and maximize the value of IT investments across the organization. Operating within the OCIO, this role partners with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and AI transformation teams to establish adoption strategies, value realization frameworks, AI governance practices, and business impact measurements that support the organization's objectives.

The role serves as a critical connector between AI technology delivery and business outcomes, ensuring that emerging AI technologies translate into tangible productivity, efficiency, and operational improvements.  
** Key Areas of Ownership:*
* ** Digital Adoption & Change Leadership
*** Lead adoption strategies for AI.
* Build and scale digital champion communities.
* Drive organizational readiness for AI and emerging technologies.
* Partner with AI teams, communications, and training organizations to remove barriers to adoption.  
** AI Value Realization & Business Impact
*** Define and manage value realization frameworks for IT AI investments.
* Establish KPIs and executive scorecards focused on AI adoption, productivity, and business outcomes.
* Conduct benefit realization reviews and post-implementation assessments.
* Provide executive insights on realized versus expected business value.  
** AI Governance & Digital Economics
*** Support governance frameworks for AI and digital platforms.
* Partner with Fin Ops and infrastructure organizations to improve transparency and consumption management.
* Promote responsible and cost-effective use of AI technologies and cloud services.  
** Executive Communications & Enablement
*** Enable data-driven decision making by providing leadership with clear insights into AI adoption, business value, and operational impact.
* Communicate transformation progress, adoption trends, and measurable outcomes.
* Identify capability gaps and coordinate enterprise enablement initiatives.
* Support CIO staff communications and AI strategic initiatives.
** Minimum Qualifications
*** Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
* Minimum 10 years of proven experience in Digital Transformation, IT Strategy, Business Operations, Change Management, or related fields
* Change Management Methodologies:
Hands-on experience with structured adoption frameworks like ADKAR, Kotter's 8-Step Model, or Bridges Transition Model.
* Skill to align C-suite executives, engineering leads, security teams, and end-users on rollout timelines and risk tolerance.
* Data-Driven Measurement:
Proficiency in tracking Key Performance…