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We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.\nSince 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking. We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.\nPosition Description\nPIMCO's Operations organization has established a strong foundation for AI, digitalization, and process transformation through investments in data quality, workflow automation, and operational excellence initiatives. As the firm continues to scale these efforts, we are seeking a leader to accelerate the adoption of AI, process re-engineering, and digital capabilities across Global Operations.\nThis role will serve as a strategic and execution-focused leader responsible for driving AI-enabled transformation, advancing automation initiatives, and identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, scalability, and operating leverage across the function. T he individual will partner closely with Operations leadership, Technology, TASC, and external vendors to translate emerging technologies into practical business outcomes and deliver measurable operational improvements.\nReporting to the EVP, Head of Client Operations & Digitalization, this individual will oversee the existing Operations Digitalization and Process Re-engineering team, including 5-6 direct reports, and play a central role in shaping and executing the Operations AI, automation, and digital transformation roadmap globally. The successful candidate will be accountable for delivering measurable business outcomes through AI adoption, process transformation, workflow automation, and operational change management across Global Operations.\nPIMCO is known for being a very lean organization. While this is a leadership role, success requires the ability to operate both strategically and tactically. This is a highly hands-on position where leaders are expected to stay close to the work, solve problems directly, maintain visibility into the details, and actively drive execution. Accordingly, leadership at PIMCO is expected to be highly engaged in execution, not simply direction-setting. While this role includes team leadership and oversight responsibilities, the successful candidate will also be expected to roll up their sleeves, navigate complex operational challenges, and help deliver outcomes alongside their team. One of the strengths of PIMCO's culture is that, regardless of title, everyone is willing to do what is needed to support the business and our clients.\nLocation\nNew York, NY, Newport Beach, CA or Austin, TX\nResponsibilities\nKey responsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nLead and develop a team of 5-6 direct reports focused on Operations digitalization, AI adoption, and process transformation\nAccelerate initiatives with TASC across Operations (OTOP), including inflight use cases (Tax, billing, intermediary payments, fund governance)\nOptimize use of third-party AI firms (e.g., OnCorps)\nAccelerate AI adoption across teams (Copilot/Co-Work)\nLead end-to-end process reviews and re-engineering initiatives\nAccelerate rollout of Appian automated workflow tools, including PIMCO Lifecycle Manager (for end-to-end onboarding) and Workflow Wizard, including the deployment of AI agents\nDrive alignment with key Operations vendors on their AI strategies and capabilities to ensure priorities align with PIMCO value creation\nIdentify, prioritize, and execute opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, controls, and service delivery across Operations\nPartner with senior stakeholders across Operations, Technology, and business functions to drive adoption and execution of transformation initiatives\nEmbody PIMCO’s CORE Values - Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence\nQualifications\nMinimum of a bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.\nMinimum of 10 years of professional experience within an asset manager, investment bank, broker-dealer, or investment advisor, with experience in one or more of the following areas:AI strategy and implementation\nDigital transformation\nProcess re-engineering and operational excellence\nWorkflow automation and technology enablement\nOperations management and transformation\nChange management and organizational adoption\n\nDemonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale or function-wide transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes, efficiency gains, and operating leverage.\nProven experience identifying, evaluating, and implementing AI, automation, and digital solutions within complex operational environments.\nPrior people management experience, including leadership, coaching, performance management, and development of high-performing teams.\nExperience leading cross-functional initiatives involving Operations, Technology, Product, Data, Risk, Compliance, and other business stakeholders.\nStrong understanding of operational processes, process optimization methodologies, workflow design, and automation tools.\nExperience managing third-party vendors and technology partners and influencing product roadmaps to align with business priorities.\nExceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organization, including senior executives.\nStrong project management and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced environment.\nDemonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution and operational delivery.\nHigh degree of intellectual curiosity with a passion for emerging technologies, AI, and innovation.\nRequired Capabilities\nSolutions-oriented leader with a track record of translating ideas into practical, scalable business outcomes.\nDeep expertise in AI adoption, digital transformation, workflow automation, and process re-engineering.\nStrong change management capabilities, including experience driving adoption and behavioral change across large, complex organizations.\nProven ability to lead and execute cross-functional transformation initiatives from concept through implementation.\nExperience implementing automated workflow solutions and leveraging technology to improve efficiency, controls, scalability, and user experience.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a data-driven approach.\nExceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to navigate complexity while maintaining focus on execution.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.\nProven people leadership skills, including developing teams, building capabilities, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.\nComfortable operating in ambiguity and driving progress in a dynamic, evolving environment.\nHands-On Leadership Expectations\nPIMCO is known for being a lean organization. Success in this role requires the ability to operate both strategically and tactically. While the role includes responsibility for setting strategy, leading a team, and driving transformation initiatives, the successful candidate is expected to stay close to the work, understand operational details, solve problems directly, and drive execution. This includes a willingness to roll up their sleeves, dive into complex business processes, challenge existing approaches, and partner closely with stakeholders to achieve results. The ideal candidate combines big-picture thinking with strong execution discipline and is comfortable navigating both strategic and operational priorities as needed.\nPIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.Salary Range: $ 150,000.00 - $ 225,000.00\nEqual Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement\nPIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.\nApplicants with Disabilities\nPIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AffirmativeAction employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system due to a disability and you would like to request an accommodation, you may contact us at 949-720-7744 and leave a message. This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers with disabilities to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. 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