Director, AI Programs & Strategic Delivery

Cytel; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytel seeks a Director, AI Program Management to oversee and coordinate the organization’s AI initiatives, ensuring plans, governance, and stakeholder alignment across AI programs. The role bridges external partnerships and internal teams to advance AI-driven business outcomes.

The right candidate will combine strong program management with deep AI understanding, excellent communication, and the ability to drive complex, global, cross-functional efforts.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project or program management experience.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing strategic programs involving technology or digital transformation.
• Strong understanding of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Generative AI concepts.
• Proven experience managing executive stakeholders and external vendors.
• Excellent communication, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• PhD Education.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic AI initiatives across the organization.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Establish governance frameworks and reporting processes for AI programs.
• Track milestones, risks, dependencies, and overall program performance.
• Coordinate all AI-related activities and strategic initiatives.
• Prioritize projects based on business needs, resource availability, and expected impact.
• Ensure alignment between AI initiatives and corporate objectives.
• Monitor progress and provide regular updates to executive leadership.
• Manage relationships with AI technology vendors, consultants, and strategic partners.
• Oversee vendor selection, contract management, performance reviews, and delivery governance.
• Ensure external partners meet agreed objectives, timelines, and quality standards.
• Serve as the primary program management lead across business, scientific, technology, and operational teams.
• Facilitate executive reviews, steering committee meetings, and stakeholder communications.
• Drive collaboration and alignment among senior leaders and project teams.
• Prepare presentations, status reports, and business cases for leadership review.
• Implement program management with best practices and standards.
• Establish metrics and dashboards to measure program effectiveness and ROI.
• Identify and mitigate risks impacting delivery timelines or business outcomes.
• Promote continuous improvement in AI project execution and governance.

Skills

Program management

AI expertise

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Planning & budgeting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

PhD

Job description

Cytel seeks a Director, AI Program Management to oversee and coordinate the organization’s AI initiatives, ensuring plans, governance, and stakeholder alignment across AI programs. The role bridges external partnerships and internal teams to advance AI-driven business outcomes.

The right candidate will combine strong program management with deep AI understanding, excellent communication, and the ability to drive complex, global, cross-functional efforts.