Cyberark Principal Program Manager - AI Excellence 

Israel 

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This new role is designed for an experienced operator and systems thinker who brings a deep understanding of cross-functional process optimization, organizational change, and the practical application of emerging technologies. As the AI Acceleration Principal, you will play a horizontal, enabling role—working across engineering, product, design, and operational functions to identify high-impact use cases, remove barriers to adoption, and embed AI tools and methodologies into the fabric of our product development lifecycle.You will report directly to the VP of Operations for P&T and will act as a key force in shaping how AI enhances productivity, quality, and efficiency across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning:

• Define and drive a strategic roadmap for AI enablement in Product & Technology, aligned with business and operational goals.
• Stay current with AI trends and evaluate tools and technologies for potential adoption in enterprise SaaS development environments.

Enablement & Adoption

• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and scale high-value AI use cases (e.g., AI-assisted documentation, code generation, test automation, support triaging, operational analytics).
• Facilitate proof-of-concept initiatives, assess outcomes, and create playbooks for wider rollout.
• Develop frameworks for assessing business impact and integration readiness of new tools.

Organizational Change & Collaboration

• Act as an internal champion and coach for AI-driven practices—building awareness, creating training pathways, and fostering a culture of experimentation.
• Collaborate with Security, Compliance, and Legal to ensure responsible and ethical AI adoption practices.
• Work with Data and IT teams to ensure required infrastructure and governance are in place for safe AI usage.

Metrics & Communication

• Establish KPIs to measure AI adoption, impact on productivity, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Communicate progress, learnings, and outcomes regularly to senior stakeholders across the organization.

• 5+ years of experience in roles focused on operations, process improvement, or technology enablement—preferably within a product, R&D, or enterprise SaaS context.
• Strong background in industrial engineering, systems thinking, or business process design.
• Familiarity with AI/ML tools and trends, especially around AI in product development, workflow automation, or knowledge management.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional initiatives, influence without authority, and navigate complex organizational dynamics.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Passion for innovation and a pragmatic mindset around emerging technologies.

What You’ll Gain

• A strategic role driving AI transformation across a global product and technology organization.
• The opportunity to lead horizontal innovation in a high-impact, high-visibility position.
• A collaborative and forward-thinking environment at a global cybersecurity leader.