Principal Product Manager, Enterprise AI

At Weyerhaeuser we are leveraging AI to drive innovation and operational excellence across all aspects of our business. With over a century of leadership in sustainable forestry and real estate we continue to push the boundaries of technology to optimize performance across timberlands wood products real estate and corporate operations. As a key player in the forest products industry youll have the unique opportunity to define and lead a brand-new AI product portfolio spanning our corporate support functions - come grow with us!
As Product Portfolio Manager Enterprise AI you will build and lead a new AI product portfolio focused on driving efficiency cost reduction and productivity across Weyerhaeusers corporate support functions - including IT service desk and support operations procurement finance HR and legal-style processes. This is a new pillar within the AI product organization; you will own the portfolios strategy end to end: defining the roadmap building the business case driving delivery and achieving aggressive targets for impact. Given the breadth of the mandate this role calls for a seasoned product leader capable of managing a broad cross-functional portfolio rather than a single line of business.

Primary Responsibilities

• Strategic AI Roadmaps: Develop and execute a product strategy for AI-driven automation across corporate support functions identifying where an agent-assisted or automated flow can reduce cost improve response time or free up capacity. Clearly articulate milestones KPIs and alignment with company objectives.

• Lifecycle Management: Lead the full AI lifecycle - from ideation business case validation and prioritization to implementation scaling ongoing measurement and continuous improvement-leveraging Weyerhaeusers standardized AI Factory framework.

• Opportunity Identification: Conduct process and value-chain analysis across Support Procurement Finance and Legal-style workflows to identify and prioritize automation opportunities in partnership with the functional leaders who own each process today.

• Business Impact Measurement: Create comprehensive business cases perform ROI and financial analyses and meticulously track outcomes to verify the strategic and economic value delivered by AI initiatives.

• AI Governance: Ensure AI deployments adhere strictly to ethical standards data privacy regulations and internal governance frameworks maintaining compliance and mitigating risk.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage cross-functionally with business leaders data scientists and external technology partners to define and deliver targeted AI solutions.

• Change Leadership: Effectively manage organizational change promoting AI literacy and fostering a proactive culture around AI through targeted training programs clear communication and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

• As the pillar grows help define staffing needs and mentor junior product management talent added to the team

• Educational Background: Bachelors degree in Business Computer Science Engineering or related field; MBA or advanced degree are a plus.
• Experience: 7 years of product management experience including experience building a new product line or portfolio from the ground up ideally spanning AI/ML-enabled products.
• Cross-Functional Range: Demonstrated ability to operate across multiple corporate functions (e.g. IT Finance Procurement Legal HR) and translate varied stakeholder needs into one coherent roadmap.
• Technical Fluency: Working knowledge of AI/ML product patterns and enterprise service-management or workflow platforms (e.g. ServiceNow UiPath etc) and how they relate to an AI automation layer.
• Analytical Expertise: Extensive experience with business case development ROI assessment and performance measurement for technology-driven projects.
• Executive Communication: Proven ability to build and present business cases to senior leadership and secure buy-in across functions that do not report to you.
• Change Leadership: Experience leading organizational change and driving adoption of new automated processes across non-technical business functions.

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. Were serious about safety driven to achieve excellence and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart talented people who are passionate about making a difference.
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

What We Offer:

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program and we are targeting a salary range of $131000-$196700 based on your level of skills qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program which offers a cash bonus targeting 20% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits: When you join our team you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan which includes medical dental vision short and long-term disability and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism sponsor a host of diversity networks promote mentoring and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our companys 401k plan which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of addition after being employed for six months eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join stay and thrive with our team.