Senior Enterprise AI Program Lead

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF is seeking an AI Program Manager to lead the enterprise AI portfolio across clinical care, research, education, and operations. The role partners with Enterprise AI product, technical, and leadership teams to translate priorities into adoption plans and sustainable operating practices in a one-day-per-week onsite San Francisco setting.

The successful candidate will drive organizational readiness, enablement programs, and value realization, coordinating across governance, risk, and strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Expert knowledge of enterprise program management and change management.
• Knowledge of generative AI capabilities, limitations, and responsible adoption.
• Design and operate portfolio intake, evaluation, governance, and value realization processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to design and scale adoption and enablement programs.
• Strong technical fluency across enterprise apps, data platforms, integration, security, and cloud services.
• Ability to establish performance measures using data and qualitative insights.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in ambiguous, high-stakes situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise AI program strategy and portfolio adoption.
• Coordinate adoption, enablement, communications, stakeholder engagement, value realization, and readiness across initiatives.
• Engage with senior leaders to align AI strategy with institutional priorities.
• Partner with Enterprise AI product leadership on roadmaps and governance.
• Measure adoption success and report on program health.

Skills

Strategic planning

Change management

Portfolio governance

AI/ML knowledge

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Advanced degree

PMP or PgMP certification

AI/ML project lifecycle certifications (PMI-CPMAI, CAIPM)

Job description

UCSF is seeking an AI Program Manager to lead the enterprise AI portfolio across clinical care, research, education, and operations. The role partners with Enterprise AI product, technical, and leadership teams to translate priorities into adoption plans and sustainable operating practices in a one-day-per-week onsite San Francisco setting.

The successful candidate will drive organizational readiness, enablement programs, and value realization, coordinating across governance, risk, and strategy