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Principal Financial Group - Head - Automation & Orchestration

Principal Global Services
15 - 24 Years
Multiple Locations

Posted on: 06/10/2026

Job Description

Role Overview :

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for building and scaling the enterprise automation capability.

The role combines technology depth, advisory mindset, and delivery ownership to drive next-gen automation including Agentic AI.

Key Role Expectations :

- Lead end-to-end Automation CoE for the enterprise.

- Transition from traditional RPA to Intelligent Agentic Automation and Orchestration.

- Champion innovation, value realization, and transformation.

- Act as a bridge between business, technology, and strategy.

- Be a hands-on leader, not a supervisory manager.

Key Responsibilities :

Enterprise Automation & Orchestration Leadership :

- Define long-term automation & AI roadmap.

- Scale adoption across business units.

- Establish governance, standards, and best practices.

- Drive enterprise-level value realization.

- Improve / evolve the overall value proposition of the existing set up.

Solutioning & Technology Leadership :

- Provide end-to-end automation and orchestration solutioning.

- Drive innovative problem solving by leveraging optimum tools / technologies :

1. RPA platforms (AA, UiPath)

2. AI/ML, GenAI, Agentic frameworks

3. Data engineering & visualization

4. IDP and workflow automation

- Enable integration of automation with enterprise tech ecosystem.

Delivery & Value Realization :

- Own program delivery across multiple initiatives.

- Track KPIs, ROI, and business impact.

- Drive continuous improvement and optimization.

- Build a strong automation pipeline.

Stakeholder Management :

- Partner with senior leaders across functions.

- Influence decision-making with data and insights.

- Drive change management and adoption.

Team Leadership :

- Lead and develop 3 direct reports.

- Build future-ready skills within the team.

- Create a high-performance, non-supervisory culture.

Vendor & Commercial Management :

- Manage vendor ecosystem and contracts.

- Optimize cost, licensing, and platform investments.

- Drive partner-led innovation where required.

Innovation & Future State :

- Lead transition to Agentic Automation & Orchestration model.

- Build automation capability as a strategic differentiator.

- Proactively showcase innovation internally and externally.

What Makes This Role Unique :

- Enterprise-wide influence (not limited to one function).

- Opportunity to shape next-gen automation (Agentic AI).

- High visibility with senior leadership.

- Strong culture with employee-centric approach.

- Entrepreneurial environment with no supervisory layers

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