Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) Engineering Management

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah's my529 program seeks a Senior Manager, AI Management to lead AI governance and strategy across departments, guiding AI integration into daily operations while emphasizing security and ethical use.

You will drive multi-year roadmaps, evaluate build-versus-buy decisions, and coordinate with IT, Compliance, Legal, and risk teams to ensure responsible AI deployment and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience.
• Master’s degree (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and administer AI governance policies and controls across the organization.
• Advise on regulatory conformity and data privacy, AML/KYC, and security considerations.
• Lead evaluation of AI capabilities within existing platforms and coordinate with IT, Security, Legal, and Compliance.

Skills

AI governance

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

Master’s degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Title

Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) Engineering Management

Working Title

Sr. Manager, AI Management

Career Progression Track

M00

Track Level

M4 - Senior Manager

FLSA Code

Computer Employee

Patient Sensitive Job Code

No

Standard Hours per Week

40

Employment Type

Full Time

Shift

Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday with hybrid flexibility. Business hours: 8am – 5pm

VP Area

President

Department

01396 - my529

Location

My529 Downtown SLC

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Recruitment Type

External Posting

Pay Rate Range

$148,533.97 - $189,380.81 Depending on experience

Open Date

11/02/2026

Close Date

11/16/2026

Job Summary

About Us
my529 is a nonprofit, self-supporting agency that administers a public trust. my529 is the State of Utah’s 529 education savings plan and is consistently ranked as one of the best 529 plans in the nation. my529 mixes the stability of government with a goal-driven business environment. Sound financial management and expanded marketing have created substantial growth over the last several years. Our team of over 90 employees has a clear vision of growth and the teamwork needed to support it. You can learn more about us at www.my529.org.

Senior Manager, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Management:

This position leads my529’s AI strategy through partnering with all departments under the governance of the Executive Leadership Team to integrate AI into daily operations. Cultivating an AI-driven culture through training, education, and the identification of emerging skills needed across the organization is critical. The position serves as a key advisor on AI-related technology, infrastructure, architecture, vendor selection, security, fraud prevention, and productivity initiatives, and develops multi-year roadmaps, evaluates build-versus-buy decisions, and guides pilot and proof-of-concept efforts.

Responsibilities

• Own and administer my529’s AI Governance framework, policies, standards, and controls. Ensure they remain current, effective, and aligned with business strategies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Advise and participate with Executive leadership in their governance of policy development, oversight, compliance, ethical AI usage, including coordination with risk management and Information Security.
• Advise on regulatory conformity and assist in navigating financial regulations (e.g., data privacy, PII, AML/KYC, SEC oversight, Industry Standards) with Compliance. Implement governance frameworks for AI (explainability, auditability).
• Serve as the lead for evaluating AI capabilities within existing technology platforms and tools, assessing new features for business value, risk, and alignment with organizational objectives. Act as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders, providing guidance on new AI functionality within existing platforms and tools, including coordinating with IT, Security, Legal, and other teams to oversee the review, configuration, implementation, and responsible use of new AI-enabled capabilities.
• Ensure that AI initiatives are coordinated with cybersecurity and address data integrity, model risks, and operational resilience policies. Advise in establishing guardrails, ethical guidelines, and human oversight.
• Support internal/external audits and maintain documentation for responsible AI use.
• Drive measurable outcomes, identify and track KPIs, staff engagement and confidence, fraud reduction, and new product launches.
• Foster strategic engagement with vendors, regulators, industry consortia, and fintech organizations to proactively assess and capitalize on advancements in AI technologies, including agentic AI and model evolution.
• Oversee AI initiatives and lead development/deployment of machine learning models for risk assessment, predictive analytics, customer service (chatbots/agents), anomaly detection, and process automation across the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Senior Manager, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Experience with blockchain/distributed ledger technology integration.

Type

Benefited Staff

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
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