Vice President, Program Lead - Agentic Software & Product Development Life Cycle (ATOM)

About this role

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 15 The Team:  

The Enterprise Transformation team drives innovation across S&P   Global , leading   strategic   programs   that reshape how the company   operates   and   delivers products and services. We value collaboration, results-driven execution, and   cutting-edge   innovation as we transform the future of work through AI-native capabilities. This team partners directly with   stakeholders   across all divisions   and functions   to deliver measurable   impact   at   enterprise scale.  

Responsibilities and Impact:  

• Lead enterprise-wide scaling of AI-native   PDLC   and   SDLC   transformation across S&P   Global , directly   impacting   how the organization builds and delivers products  

• Own end-to-end   program   strategy   and execution roadmap   from baseline assessment through implementation, influencing senior stakeholders across multiple divisions   and the central technology and data function   driving measurable business outcomes  

• M anage   program governance   and reporting including   providing   updates to   the   S teering   C ommittee   and   executive sponsor forums,   and conducting   workstream checkpoints   and   readiness reviews  

• Prepare executive-ready updates that frame   solution options and go-forward   decisions clearly and enable sponsors to unblock issues quickly  

• Collaborate   with   cross-functional enterprise   stakeholders   and   leaders    on  the future-state operating model for agentic product and software delivery, clarifying how humans, AI agents, platforms, governance checkpoints, and cross-functional teams interact across the lifecycle  

• Build and run the enterprise coaching and enablement engine for agentic PDLC and SDLC adoption, including coach identification, onboarding, role expectations, ratios, coverage, practitioner communities, and contractor supply where needed  

• Partner   with key divisional leads to   plan and implement   training   for   tooling readiness,   managing   delivery   constraints,   optimizing   division capacity, and   managing   coach -resources   availability   for maximized impact  

• Ensure adoption is embedded through applied coaching, product and engineering team-level support, peer learning, and transition mechanisms that move teams from tool training to sustained agentic practice  

• Drive value realization through measurable improvements in capacity, cycle-time, product throughput, and   timely   re porting on   operational efficiency in partnership with Finance and divisional leadership  

• Identify   risks, blockers, resource gaps, and execution slippage   proactively,   involving the relevant stakeholders to manage risks by ha ving   clear options   for go-forward decisions   

• Partner with   cross-functional teams including   change management, communications, people ,   finance , and product and technology leadership to   define and implement   a clear roadmap   to   orient and   equip people leaders and teams   on the   new ways of working  

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $220,000 to $350,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here . Include for roles that are bonus plan eligible, including sales commission plans. 

What We're Looking For:  

Basic Required Qualifications:  

• 15+ years of experience in technology transformation, program leadership, or engineering operations with   demonstrated   ownership of large-scale, multi-division change initiatives  

• Proven   track record   delivering product development and engineering transformations at enterprise scale, with executive-level visibility and stakeholder management  

• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with C-level executives, CTOs, and senior business leaders across multiple functions  

• Strong   problem-solving   skills and the ability to blend innovative thinking with practical understanding of execution realities  

• Deep understanding of   modern software delivery lifecycles, including agile methodologies,   Dev   Sec Ops   practices, and AI-assisted engineering workflows  

• Experience   operating   in regulated environments with deep understanding of control, risk, compliance, and audit requirements  

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering , Computer Science, Business, or equivalent combination of education and experience . Master’s degree is a plus   

Additional Preferred Qualifications:  

• Hands-on background in engineering, product management, or technical delivery before transitioning to enterprise transformation leadership  

• Experience designing and implementing enterprise coaching models, capability academies, or scaled adoption programs for technology transformations  

• Familiarity with AI-enabled development tools and platforms such as GitHub Copilot, automated testing frameworks, or multi-agent workflow systems  

• Consulting or transformation office experience with structured problem-solving methodologies and enterprise PMO disciplines  

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it eas

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