AI & Innovation Manager

Role Description

The Innovation and AI Manager plays a key role in bringing AI strategy to life by delivering scalable, well-governed solutions that create real business value and improve operational efficiency. In this role, you’ll help integrate AI into everyday business processes, enabling smarter, data-driven decisions while fostering innovation and long-term competitive advantage.

This position reports to the Director of Data, Innovation & AI and is part of the Information Technology Division and will be fully remote. The successful candidate is expected to travel to the business user from time to time up to 25%.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Operationalize the AI and innovation vision and contribute to strategy by identifying opportunities, dependencies, and sequencing of initiatives.
• Lead the end-to-end implementation of AI platforms, standards and governance, driving adoption and ensuring consistent application of responsible AI practices.
• Identify, prioritize, and lead high-impact AI and advanced analytics use cases, moving initiatives from concept and experimentation into production and adoption.
• Partner with cross-functional business and technology stakeholders to embed AI into core processes, decision-making, and products.
• Manage day-to-day execution of AI and analytics teams, assigning work, overseeing technical quality, and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery outcomes.
• Develop AI capability by mentoring practitioners, promoting best practices, and improving AI literacy across both technical teams and business partners.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging AI tools and technologies, identifying opportunities to improve solution scalability, performance, and business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline (advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in AI, data science, advanced analytics, or related technology roles, with increasing responsibility.
• Proven experience delivering AI or analytics solutions end-to-end, from concept through production, with measurable business impact.
• Strong knowledge of modern AI techniques and platforms, including machine learning, data modeling, and emerging AI/GenAI capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and lead technical work, while ensuring adherence to governance, security, and responsible AI practices.

Requirements

• Experience piloting or implementing emerging AI technologies (e.g., GenAI, LLMs, automation tools) and translating them into scalable, production-ready solutions.
• Exposure to regulated or quality-driven environments (e.g., healthcare, life sciences, financial services), with an understanding of compliance and audit requirements.
• Experience contributing to or implementing AI governance, model risk management, or responsible AI frameworks within an enterprise setting.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• Flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles.
• Annual salary range for this role is $140K-$170K.
• This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.