SAN FRANCISCO — After playing a role in the Chicago Cubs’ transformation from rebuilding club to World Series champion, Scott Harris aims to guide the San Francisco Giants along a similar path.

Harris was introduced Monday as the Giants’ new general manager, the first of what should be two significant hires for the franchise in the coming days.

President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi said he expects to announce a new manager sometime this week to succeed Bruce Bochy, who stepped down after the season. The Giants have narrowed their list of candidates to former Phillies manager Gape Kapler, Astros bench coach Joe Espada and Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro.

Zaidi and Harris will work in tandem atop San Francisco’s front office.

Harris, 32, had served as the Cubs’ assistant general manager since 2018 after five seasons spent as the team’s director of baseball operations. He contributed to a turnaround that saw the Cubs go from a 101-loss team in 2012 to winning the World Series in 2016.

The Giants have finished at least eight games under .500 each of the past three seasons, but they’re optimistic about a promising farm system that can help them eventually turn the corner after a 77-85 season.

“One thing I will say about my experience in Chicago is it can happen really fast,” Harris said.