Manager, AI Strategy – Transformation

Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence

Manager, AI Strategy & Transformation for Yum! defining and delivering enterprise AI strategy.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate business problems into scalable AI solutions.
Ensure responsible and measurable deployment of AI across the organization.
Help scale AI literacy and champion new tools and capabilities.
Guide end-to-end automation initiatives to improve productivity and decision quality.
Operate with high autonomy and work across diverse stakeholders to shape Yum!’s AI maturity.
Build and optimize enterprise AI initiatives.
Develop and execute AI literacy programs through the AI Academy.
Scale enterprise agents and integrate AI tools into daily workflows.
Build local communities of practice and train AI champions for AI adoption.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in digital transformation, AI strategy, learning technology, product management, change management, or related fields.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives with measurable business, adoption, or productivity outcomes.
Strong understanding of current AI trends, tools, and practical enterprise use cases.
Experience partnering with product, engineering, learning, analytics, or business teams to design and scale new programs or platforms.
Proven ability to influence stakeholders, communicate with senior leaders, and simplify complex topics for non-technical audiences.
Strong program leadership skills, including roadmap development, prioritization, stakeholder management, and performance tracking.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
Experience building or scaling learning, training, enablement, or capability-building products.
Experience launching enterprise adoption programs, communities of practice, or champion networks.
Familiarity with AI productivity tools, generative AI platforms, prompt design, responsible AI practices, or AI literacy programs.
Experience working in a multi-brand, franchised, restaurant, retail, or global enterprise environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Translate business problems into scalable AI solutions.
Ensure responsible and measurable deployment of AI across the organization.
Help scale AI literacy and champion new tools and capabilities.
Guide end-to-end automation initiatives to improve productivity and decision quality.
Operate with high autonomy and work across diverse stakeholders to shape Yum!’s AI maturity.
Build and optimize enterprise AI initiatives.
Develop and execute AI literacy programs through the AI Academy.
Scale enterprise agents and integrate AI tools into daily workflows.
Build local communities of practice and train AI champions for AI adoption. 🎯 Requirements
8+ years of experience in digital transformation, AI strategy, learning technology, product management, change management, or related fields.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives with measurable business, adoption, or productivity outcomes.
Strong understanding of current AI trends, tools, and practical enterprise use cases.
Experience partnering with product, engineering, learning, analytics, or business teams to design and scale new programs or platforms.
Proven ability to influence stakeholders, communicate with senior leaders, and simplify complex topics for non-technical audiences.
Strong program leadership skills, including roadmap development, prioritization, stakeholder management, and performance tracking.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
Experience building or scaling learning, training, enablement, or capability-building products.
Experience launching enterprise adoption programs, communities of practice, or champion networks.
Familiarity with AI productivity tools, generative AI platforms, prompt design, responsible AI practices, or AI literacy programs.
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Hard Skills & Tools

AI Solutions DevelopmentAutomation InitiativesChange ManagementProduct ManagementPerformance TrackingRoadmap DevelopmentGenerative AI PlatformsPrompt DesignResponsible AI PracticesLearning Technology

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersCommunication with Senior LeadersSimplifying Complex Topics