Director, Program Management - AI - PGIM Technology (Hybrid - Newark, NJ)

Job Classification:

Technology - Agile, Delivery, & Product

Overview

PGIM is seeking a strategic and execution-focused Director, AI Program Management to lead the end-to-end delivery of enterprise AI initiatives across PGIM Technology and business partners. This role focuses on identifying, prioritizing, and scaling high-value AI use cases aligned to business outcomes, ensuring measurable impact through disciplined program governance and execution.

AI Strategy Execution & Use Case Development

• Partner with business leaders to identify and prioritize AI use cases aligned to strategic objectives
• Translate business problems into AI opportunities with defined value and feasibility
• Manage enterprise AI use case pipeline and prioritization
• Define KPIs and success metrics for initiatives

End-to-End AI Program Management

• Lead delivery of AI initiatives from concept through production
• Establish governance, reporting, and risk management structures
• Coordinate across engineering, data, architecture, cyber, legal, and business teams
• Manage dependencies across concurrent initiatives

Business Engagement & Value Realization

• Act as primary interface between business and technology teams
• Ensure initiatives are outcome-driven and business-led
• Track realization of value (cost savings, productivity, revenue)
• Drive adoption into business workflows

AI Productization & Scaling

• Transition pilots into production-grade solutions
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and integrated
• Promote reusable AI components and patterns

Governance, Risk & Responsible AI

• Ensure adherence to governance and regulatory requirements
• Partner with Risk, Legal, and Compliance teams
• Implement controls for data usage and model monitoring

Executive Reporting & Communication

• Provide executive-level updates on AI portfolio
• Develop materials for senior leadership
• Highlight risks, decisions, and priorities

What You Will Bring

• 10+ years in program management, AI, or technology transformation
• Experience delivering enterprise programs with measurable outcomes
• Understanding of AI/ML and data platforms
• Experience in financial services or asset management preferred
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate in a global, matrixed environment

Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The annual base salary range for this role is from $135,000 to $190,000. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.

What we offer you:

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

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