AI Enablement Manager

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking an AI Enablement Manager to lead the AI Center of Enablement, shaping enterprise strategy and capability-building to scale responsible AI adoption across the executive branch.

You will design processes, governance, and reusable assets, collaborating with agencies to ensure compliant, scalable AI deployments and measurable benefits. Hybrid work model in Boston with standard business hours.

Qualifications

• Six(6) years of full-time or equivalent experience in business administration/public administration/public management or related field with leadership/management responsibilities.
• Experience designing scalable governance frameworks for AI enablement.
• Proven ability to build and manage external partnerships with agencies, academia, industry, and nonprofits.
• Strong understanding of organizational change management and capacity-building models.
• Public-sector or large-enterprise experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the long-term AI enablement strategy for the Commonwealth.
• Develop scalable engagement models and structured intake processes for agencies.
• Coordinate with legal, security, accessibility, and compliance stakeholders.
• Oversee reusable assets and shared AI environments to enable safe deployment.
• Drive change management programs and measure enablement impact.

Skills

Enterprise enablement

Governance design

Partnership management

Change management

Public-sector experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Graduate degree in related field

Doctorate degree in related field

Job description

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Job Description - AI Enablement Manager (2600072I)

Job Description

AI Enablement Manager - ( 2600072I )

About EOTSS:

The Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) is the lead enterprise technology organization for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Charged with driving the ongoing alignment of business and technology across the Commonwealth’s Executive Branch, EOTSS oversees and manages the enterprise technology, digital infrastructure and services, as well as the Commonwealth Security Operations Center and an enterprise Standard Operating Environment that includes an information security and risk management framework for over 125 state agencies and over 43,000 state employees. We directly serve our constituents by providing digital services and tools that enable taxpayers, drivers, businesses, visitors, families and other citizens to do business with the Commonwealth in a way that makes every interaction with government easier, faster, and more secure.

Our Mission: We provide technology leadership across the Commonwealth to enhance the quality of public service and foster positive community outcomes

About the Role:

The AI Enablement Manager leads the Commonwealth’s AI Center of Enablement, setting enterprise strategy for agency engagement, capability-building, and operational support to ensure responsible and scalable AI adoption across the executive branch.

This role is responsible for designing and institutionalizing the processes, policies, and operating frameworks that help agencies move from AI experimentation to sustainable operational use.

The AI Enablement Manager establishes reusable assets, shared environments, and structured support models that empower agencies while reinforcing enterprise standards for governance, security, accessibility, and responsible AI. Operating at the intersection of strategy, change management, partnerships, and delivery enablement, this leader ensures that AI adoption across agencies is coordinated, compliant, scalable, and measurable.

The primary work location for this role is 1 Ashburton Place Boston, Massachusetts 02108. The work schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 5:00PM EST. This position is expected to follow a hybrid model of reporting to work that combines in-office workdays and work from home days as needed.

Major Responsibilities:

Set Enterprise AI Enablement Strategy

• Define and maintain the long-term vision and strategy for the AI Center of Enablement.
• Develop a scalable engagement model that supports agencies at varying levels of AI maturity.
• Establish structured intake and support triage processes to prioritize agency requests.
• Design capacity-building pathways that enable agencies to independently adopt and manage AI tools over time.
• Align enablement strategy with enterprise AI product, engineering, security, and policy objectives.

Create and Implement Enablement Policies, Processes & Governance

• Establish and formalize policies, procedures, and operational standards governing AI enablement services.
• Develop standardized engagement frameworks (discovery, pilot support, transition-to-operations).
• Define procedures for coordinating with legal, security, accessibility, and compliance stakeholders.
• Institutionalize reusable documentation templates, intake forms, governance checklists, and playbooks.
• Clarify roles and responsibilities between agencies, product teams, and engineering.

Establish and Maintain Strategic Partnerships

• Build and manage partnerships with agencies, academia, industry, and nonprofit organizations.
• Develop collaboration frameworks that leverage external expertise while protecting Commonwealth standards and data.
• Coordinate vendor-supported workshops, pilot programs, and capability-building initiatives.
• Ensure partnerships align with enterprise AI governance and procurement policies.

Oversee Reusable Assets and Shared Environments

• Guide development and maintenance of reusable artifacts, templates, and accelerators.
• Oversee shared AI environments that enable safe experimentation and structured deployment.
• Establish lifecycle management standards for reusable assets.
• Promote standardization where appropriate while preserving flexibility for agency-specific needs.
• Ensure artifacts reflect current enterprise policies, accessibility requirements, and security standards.

Drive Organizational Change & Capacity Building

• Develop change management strategies that increase AI literacy and responsible usage.
• Create structured training programs and communities of practice.
• Identify and address organizational, cultural, and technical barriers to adoption.
• Promote a community of practice across agencies to share lessons learned and best practices
• Establish metrics to measure enablement effectiveness and agency capability growth.

Measure and Communicate Impact

• Define and track enablement KPIs (e.g., time-to-deployment, reuse rates, agency self-sufficiency).
• Build reporting frameworks that communicate AI adoption progress and risk posture.
• Provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Communicate trade-offs and capacity constraints clearly to stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Seven (7) to ten (10) plus years of experience in enterprise enablement, platform strategy, or digital transformation.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing scalable governance frameworks.
• Proven experience building and managing external partnerships.
• Strong understanding of organizational change management and capacity-building models.
• Public-sector or large-enterprise experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least (A) six (6) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least two (2) years must have been in a project management, supervisory or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.

Substitutions:

• I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required (A) experience.
• II. A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (A) experience.
• III. A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required (A) experience.
• IV. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required (A) experience.

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

An Equal Opportunity /affirmative action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC)may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

If you have Diversity, Aff… need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Emily Hartmann - 6176608300

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule : Yes

Bargaining Unit : M99-Managers (EXE)

Salary: 102,855.80 - 158,640.55 Yearly

Confidential : No