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ES Product Management Total Rewards & AI Innovation Senior Manager

Salesforce$143K — $216K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in product management, particularly with HR technology and Total Rewards systems
  • Solid grasp of total rewards lifecycle, engaging with HR professionals effectively
  • Experience in AI/ML product development and agentic system design
  • Proven ability to lead without direct authority, influencing outcomes and clarity
  • Strong relationship-building skills in complex, enterprise environments
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills, translating tech into business value
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive alignment without predefined guidelines

Responsibilities

  • Lead the implementation of agentic transformational projects with various Centers of Excellence (COE)
  • Own the vision and strategy for Total Rewards, turning insights into impactful product outcomes
  • Champion the Total Rewards employee lifecycle, simplifying and personalizing experiences
  • Drive the AI-focused transformation of the Total Rewards function, enhancing efficiency for HR practitioners
  • Provide thought leadership and mentorship, advancing product practices within the team
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with COEs and stakeholders as a primary contact
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable improvements in products

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits supporting work-life balance
  • Opportunity for professional growth and mentorship
  • Access to advanced AI tools and resources
  • Engagement in transformative HR practices
  • Join a collaborative team focused on meaningful employee experiences
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Manager of Product Management to join our Employee Success (ES) Product Management team, with a focused remit across the Total Rewards domain. This is a high-impact individual contributor leadership role at the intersection of deep HR domain expertise and emerging AI and agentic technology — an opportunity to shape both how employees experience total rewards across their lifecycle and how Total Rewards professionals work in an AI-native future. The ideal candidate brings strong domain knowledge in Total Rewards, a genuine curiosity and working fluency in AI and agentic design, and the relationship depth to become a trusted partner across our stakeholders. Key Responsibilities - Lead end-to-end implementation in partnership with other COE's for agentic transformational projects - Own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Total Rewards, translating complex domain knowledge and employee insights into clear, prioritized, and impactful product outcomes - Champion the end-to-end Total Rewards employee lifecycle — identifying high-value moments and designing agentic experiences that make those moments simpler, faster, and more personalized - Drive the vision for an AI-native Total Rewards function — building products and workflows that accelerate HR practitioners, reduce manual effort, and surface actionable insights that help Total Rewards teams operate with greater speed and confidence - Provide thought leadership and informal mentorship across the team, elevating product craft and modeling evidence-based decision making without a direct reporting line - Build and maintain deep, trusted relationships within the COE, IT and other stakeholders — serving as a primary point of contact and strategic collaborator for domain partners - Partner closely with the Director to support cross-functional alignment and broader organizational strategy, owning day-to-day stakeholder relationships within the function - Collaborate with engineering, design, data science, and HR policy partners to deliver measurable product improvements Required Qualifications - 6+ years of product management experience, with meaningful exposure to HR technology, Total Rewards, compensation, or benefits platforms - Strong working knowledge of the total rewards lifecycle, with the credibility to engage effectively with compensation analysts, benefits specialists, and HR operations professionals - Demonstrated understanding of AI/ML product development and agentic system design, with an ability to shape solutions and partner effectively with technical teams - Proven informal leadership capabilities — a track record of influencing outcomes, developing peers, and driving organizational clarity without positional authority - Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated success operating in complex, matrixed enterprise environments - Strong communication and storytelling skills — able to translate technical complexity into clear business value across audiences ranging from engineers to senior HR executives - Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and drive alignment without a prescribed playbook Preferred Qualifications - Hands-on experience with agentic AI frameworks or platforms (e.g., Agentforce or equivalent) - Prior experience working within or alongside an enterprise HR Center of Excellence or shared services function - Experience at a large-scale enterprise SaaS organization About Our Team The Employee Success Product Management team builds the systems and experiences that power how Salesforce employees are hired, developed, rewarded, and supported. We sit at the center of HR transformation — partnering across technology, operations, and people strategy to deliver products that matter to every employee. Unleash Your Potential When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance andbe your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you cando your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world. The typical base salary range for this position is $143,400 - $216,900 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

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