Senior Manager, Innovation & Business Transformation

Trend Micro•Irving, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk. At TrendAI™, we’re always seeking exceptional talent; people who want to collaborate with the best and push boundaries together. Here, your work goes beyond building a career. You will help protect what matters and play a vital role in shaping a safer, more trustworthy AI-powered future. AI Fearlessly. Job Overview The Senior Manager, Innovation & Business Transformation leads and deliver strategic initiatives to enhance business and operational processes, improve ways of working, and drive measurable business outcomes. Partner with stakeholders across different levels and collaborate with global, cross-functional teams to execute transformation and innovation priorities at scale.

Requirements

Strong track record in business transformation, innovation, or process improvement
Proven ability to lead complex, global, cross-functional initiatives with tangible outcomes
Strong analytical thinking with the ability to structure problems and drive data-informed decisions
Effective stakeholder management with the ability to influence across different levels
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
8–12 years of total professional experience, with roughly 5+ years in transformation, innovation, process improvement, or related strategic roles
Strategic mindset with a focus on outcomes and value creation
Strong business acumen and ability to connect initiatives to impact
Confidence in leading change across diverse teams and geographies
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship, both currently and moving forward.
The company will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this role (including, but not limited to, H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa).

Nice To Haves

Exposure to digital transformation initiatives, including data, automation, or AI-driven solutions
Familiarity with process improvement and service design methodologies (e.g., customer journey mapping)
Experience applying structured approaches to project delivery and change implementation

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and business performance
Identify opportunities, diagnose gaps, and implement scalable, high-impact solutions
Drive alignment and execution with stakeholders across levels and global, cross-functional teams
Define success metrics, track KPIs, and ensure delivery of measurable outcomes
Facilitate structured problem-solving, innovation workshops, and decision-making sessions
Drive change adoption and embed continuous improvement across functions
Translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives and execution roadmaps
Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovation practices