Program Manager – Product & Program Management; Agentic AI, ValueOps & R&D Transformation

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager of Product & Program Management to lead strategic initiatives that redefine how enterprise software is planned, built and delivered through the power of Agentic AI. This role will drive the convergence of Product Portfolio Management (PPM/SPM), Agile Planning, AI-enabled Product Management, Engineering, Dev Ops, and R&D Operations into a unified operating model. Working closely with Product, Engineering, Finance, Customer Success and Executive Leadership, the leader will accelerate AI adoption, modernize delivery practices and improve business outcomes across the Value Ops portfolio.

The ideal candidate combines deep program leadership expertise with a strong engineering mindset and has successfully led enterprise-scale transformation initiatives involving Agile, Dev Ops, AI and software portfolio management.

• Lead AI-Powered Product & Portfolio Transformation

  Define and execute the strategy for integrating Agentic AI across Product Management, Program Management and Engineering. Drive AI-assisted business case generation, roadmap planning, portfolio prioritization, investment planning and executive decision support. Lead initiatives that transform traditional project management into AI-enabled autonomous workflows.

• Drive Portfolio & Product Excellence

  Partner with Product Management to align strategic objectives with execution. Lead portfolio governance, investment planning, capacity planning, roadmap management and value realization. Improve prioritization frameworks using business value, customer impact, engineering capacity, and financial insights. Establish measurable portfolio health metrics and executive dashboards.

• Transform Engineering Execution

  Partner with Engineering and Dev Ops leadership to improve delivery predictability, release management, quality and operational excellence. Drive adoption of modern Agile practices, Value Stream Management, Dev Sec Ops  and AI-assisted software delivery. Remove organisational friction through process simplification and intelligent automation.

• Program Leadership

  Lead highly visible cross‑functional strategic initiatives from concept through execution. Manage complex dependencies across Product, Engineering, UX, Cloud Operations, Security, Finance and GTM organisations. Provide executive-level communication, risk management, issue resolution and governance.

• Organisational Change Leadership

  Champion AI adoption across R&D organisations. Develop scalable operating models that improve productivity, transparency and collaboration. Coach leaders on Agile, Lean Portfolio Management and AI-enabled decision making. Foster a culture of innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.

Required

• Engineering degree and ten or more years of experience in Product Management, Technical Program Management, Portfolio Management or Engineering Program Leadership.
• Five or more years leading global, cross‑functional teams and strategic enterprise initiatives.
• Demonstrated success leading Agile and enterprise transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of Software Portfolio Management (SPM), Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Agile planning methodologies.
• Experience partnering closely with Engineering, Product Management and Executive Leadership.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management and executive presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and business acumen with experience using metrics to drive decisions.

• Implementing Agentic AI, Generative AI or AI copilots within product development organisations.
• Knowledge of Value Ops, Agile Planning, Lean Portfolio Management, OKRs, Value Stream Management and Product Operations.
• Experience with Dev Ops, CI/CD, Platform Engineering and engineering productivity initiatives.
• Familiarity with cloud-native software development and enterprise SaaS platforms.
• PMI certifications (PMP/PgMP), SAFe, Scrum or equivalent Agile certifications.
• Experience with Clarity, Rally, Jira, Aha!, Service Now SPM, Planview, Azure Dev Ops or similar enterprise platforms.

• Strategic thinker with strong business and…