Job Description:
Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.
We’re actively seeking a talented AI Acceleration Lead to join our CMD team in Newport Beach, CA.
As an AI Acceleration Lead you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by coordinating GenAI initiatives, driving cross-functional alignment, and turning complex inputs into clear plans, communications, and next steps. It combines AI program execution, stakeholder management, and structured problem-solving to help accelerate adoption and value realization. You will fill a new role that sits on a team of 3 people in the CMD division. Your colleagues will include AI Acceleration Leads fellow professionals. You will partner closely with PMO program leads, Enterprise teams, and CMD advance analytics.
How you’ll help move us forward:
Support the identification, assessment, and shaping of GenAI opportunities by gathering use cases, conducting initial analysis, and helping prioritize work.
Coordinate and support execution across AI initiatives, including project tracking, meeting facilitation, vendor coordination, and follow-up actions.
Partner with business, analytics, technology, and PMO teams to drive alignment, resolve dependencies, and support delivery across cross-functional programs.
Identify and communicate risks, issues, resource needs, and interdependencies, and help develop mitigation or resolution plans.
Define, monitor, and report on success metrics and value realization in partnership with business stakeholders and program leads.
Prepare clear, concise communications, leadership updates, presentation materials, and structured summaries to support decision-making and program visibility.
The experience you bring:
Experience supporting AI programs, digital transformation, or analytics initiatives.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to translate between business and technical teams.
Familiarity with GenAI concepts, enterprise AI platforms, and applied analytics.
Comfort operating in complex, cross functional environments with evolving priorities.
Experience as project and program management, or technical delivery, including managing complex initiatives from planning through execution.
Experience in Financial Services and/or Life Insurance.
What makes you stand out:
Strong business judgment and the ability to identify high-value AI opportunities
Comfort with ambiguity, with a bias toward creating structure, clarity, and momentum
Cross-functional influence and the ability to work effectively across business, analytics, technology, and PMO teams
Practical GenAI fluency, including understanding how AI tools, governance, and delivery considerations come together in an enterprise setting
A proactive, ownership mindset, with the ability to anticipate risks, drive follow-through, and keep work moving
Understanding of Sales and Marketing processes and workflows is a plus.
Distribution (Sales and Marketing) experience is a plus.
You can be who you are.
People come first here. We’re committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Learn more about how we create a welcoming work environment through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at www.pacificlife.com. What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife.
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Base Pay Range:
The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.
$152,010.00 - $185,790.00Your Benefits Start Day 1
Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.
Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
You Can Be Who You Are
We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife
EEO Statement:
Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.
Skills Required
- Experience supporting AI programs, digital transformation, or analytics initiatives.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, translating between business and technical teams.
- Familiarity with GenAI concepts, enterprise AI platforms, and applied analytics.
- Comfort operating in complex, cross-functional environments with evolving priorities.
- Experience in project and program management or technical delivery, managing initiatives from planning through execution.
- Experience in Financial Services and/or Life Insurance.
- Practical GenAI fluency, including AI tools, governance, and delivery considerations in enterprise settings.
- Understanding of Sales and Marketing processes and workflows.
- Distribution (Sales and Marketing) experience.
Pacific Life Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Pacific Life and has not been reviewed or approved by Pacific Life.
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Retirement Support — Retirement funding includes both an automatic company contribution and a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match, positioned as a standout element of the package. Vesting is defined at three years in official materials.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous and scalable with tenure, complemented by multiple paid holidays and options to augment PTO. Paid parental leave and adoption assistance further extend coverage for families.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A flexible annual wellbeing reimbursement supports diverse needs alongside counseling resources and wellness tools. Day‑one eligibility for core coverages adds immediate lifestyle value.
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What We Do
For more than 150 years, Pacific Life has helped millions of individuals and families with their financial needs through a wide range of life insurance products, annuities, and mutual funds, and offers a variety of investment products and services to individuals, businesses, and pension plans. Whether your goal is to protect loved ones or grow your assets for retirement, Pacific Life offers innovative products and services that provide value and financial security for current and future generations. Pacific Life counts more than half of the 100 largest U.S. companies as its clients and has been named one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute. For additional company information, including current financial strength ratings, visit www.PacificLife.com. Pacific Life refers to Pacific Life Insurance Company and its affiliates, including Pacific Life & Annuity Company. Client count as of June 2022 is compiled by Pacific Life using the 2022 FORTUNE 500® list. Learn more about Pacific Life: www.instagram.com/pacificlife www.twitter.com/pacificlife www.facebook.com/PacificLife www.youtube.com/user/PacificLifeInsurance Please review our social media guidelines: paclife.co/social







