Director of AI Programs, Carle Illinois College of Medicine

Duties Responsibilities AI Programs and Operations Leadership • Lead the planning, development, and execution of AI programs and initiatives across clinical care, education, research, governance, and innovation domains. Translate CAIO strategic priorities into institutional programs with defined scope, milestones, deliverables, and timelines. • Identify operational risks, barriers, and dependencies and develop solutions to ensure successful program delivery. • Manage multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining alignment with institutional goals and CAIO strategy. • Identify stakeholder needs and design operational approaches and program structures that support institutional adoption of AI-enabled capabilities. Institutional Leadership and Engagement • Lead cross-institutional alignment and coordination of AI initiatives involving campus units, clinical partners, research groups, and administrative leadership. • Represent the CAIO Office in institutional meetings and working groups as delegated. • Facilitate engagement of faculty, clinicians, and administrators to support collaboration and identify opportunities for AI-enabled improvement. • Communicate program goals, progress, and opportunities related to AI initiatives across stakeholders. • Ensure alignment of AI initiatives with institutional priorities, governance structuresand operational processes. Financial Management and Resource Planning • Collaborate with the finance unit on operational planning for AI program budgets and resource allocation. • Develop financial projections and resource plans for AI initiatives, pilot programs, and innovation activities. • Coordinate with finance to support the development and administration of internal funding mechanisms, including pilot programs and innovation awards. • Monitor program expenditures and ensure alignment with institutional financial policies. • Prepare financial summaries and reports for CAIO leadership and stakeholders. Program Evaluation and Strategic Reporting • Develop and implement performance metrics and evaluation frameworks for AI initiatives. • Track program outcomes, operational progress, financial activity, and institutional impact. • Prepare reports, briefing materials, and presentations for leadership, and governance groups. • Synthesize information across clinical, research, and educational domains to inform strategic decision-making. AI Innovation and Institutional Capability • Identify emerging AI technologies and assess their relevance to healthcare, research, education, and operations. • Develop institutional capability for AI-enabled innovation through structured approaches and scalable models.. • Provide strategic guidance on opportunities to improve operational processes through AI automation and analytics • Promote responsible, ethical, and compliant use ofAI technologies across institutional initiatives. Other Responsibilities • Occasional travel may be required. • Perform other duties as assigned. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships; work cooperatively and collegially with others in a manner consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect; support and engage in equal employment opportunity principles, rules, and regulations. • Foster an inclusive workplace culture that values differing perspectives, experiences, and approaches. • Maintain effective and professional working relationships across the college’s internal and external partners, recognizing the distinct structures, priorities, and missions of each.