Senior Manager, AI Enablement

Northeast Ohio Medical University; Rootstown Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Vision

FSA/HSA

Disability/Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Hybrid Work

Educational Benefits

Lean Six Sigma Training

Wellness Programs

Job summary

The Center for AI and Digital Experience (AIDE) at NEOMED seeks a Senior Manager of AI Enablement to lead the Clinical Innovation and Development team. This role translates AI solutions into practical, scalable applications within clinical and operational environments and acts as a chief of staff to the Executive Director, triaging opportunities and guiding human-centered design and governance.

The Senior Manager will coordinate with IT, research, and clinical stakeholders to ensure AI

Qualifications

• Master's degree in health informatics, public health, clinical sciences, healthcare administration, business administration, human factors, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of management experience in clinical implementation, health technology deployment, or a related function.
• Demonstrated experience leading change management or implementation efforts for technology or AI solutions in clinical environments.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams, including clinical, technical, operational, and administrative stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Senior Manager for AI Enablement role to translate AI solutions into practical, scalable applications for clinical and operational use.
• Lead human-centered design and governance activities, coordinating with IT, clinicians, and researchers.
• Build and manage the evaluation and deployment pipeline for AI initiatives from pilot to governed use.
• Coordinate with institutional governance bodies and stakeholders to ensure safety, compliance, and adoption.
• Directly supervise and evaluate multiple employees, including managers and analysts.

Skills

Management experience

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in health informatics, public health, clinical sciences, healthcare administration, business administration, human factors, or a related field

Job description

Senior Manager, AI Enablement

Position Type: Admin/Professional

Department: Center for AIDE

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Pay Grade: MN16

ExcitingOpportunity for a Senior Manager of AI Enablement at Northeast OhioMedical University! Northeast Ohio Medical University(NEOMED) is a mission-driven, community-based medical universitycommitted to educating health professionals, advancing discovery,and improving the health of our region. We are seeking a Senior Manager of AI Enablement, in the new Center for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Experience(AIDE), to lead the Clinical Innovation and Developmentteam within the AIDE. This individual is responsible fortranslating AI solutions into practical, scalable applications forutilization within clinical and operational environments.

We are committed to fostering a collaborative and team-orientedenvironment that is essential to fulfilling our mission. We believeevery employee should feel appreciated, valued, and empowered. Tomaintain a supportive organizational culture, we seek individualswhose values align with our mission and who thrive in a team-basedapproach. We encourage individuals whose values align with thiscollaborative approach to apply.

Starting Salary Range: $141,031 – $183,340,commensurate with experience.

Benefits & Perks

NEOMED is committed to supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success—both at work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you thrive.

Healthcare Coverage

• Competitive medical,dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account(HSA)
• Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverageoptions, and Life insurance

Retirement

• State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you planfor the future

Paid Time Off

• Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidayseach year

Additional Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after sixmonths) (Policy#3349-7-151)
• Educational benefits with our partner universities(Policy#3349-07-45)
• Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-sitetraining and Lean Six Sigma certification
• Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthywork-life balance

Summary

The Center for AI and Digital Experience (AIDE) isa joint, mission-driven center jointly established betweenUniversity Hospitals (UH)–Northeast Ohio Medical University(NEOMED) to focus on advancing human-centered artificialintelligence in healthcare.

The Senior Manager for AI Enablement, leading the ClinicalInnovation and Development team within the AIDE, is responsible fortranslating AI solutions into practical, scalable applications forutilization within clinical and operational environments. This roleis a “chief of staff” to the Executive Director, serving as theprimary entrance point to triage opportunities from both the insideof UH/NEOMED as well as outside, e.g., startups, externalopportunities. This role will also oversee human-centered designwork to identify end-user needs, work that requires securingresearch clearance (e.g., approval or exemption from IRBs),alignment with existing and new governance and process approvals,and assisting with moving AI enabled solutions to deployment. TheSenior Manager serves as a key bridge between technical developmentand real-world application, overseeing prioritization of work,evaluation of AI model performance, and integration of AI solutionsinto practice.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

Tech CoreSourcing and Triage: Oversee the sourcing, intake, andtriage frameworks and processes for evaluating AI solutions andprioritizing technology candidates for the AIDE Product andTechnology Core (a.k.a. “AI Studio”). Conduct assessments ofavailable tools, vendor solutions, and emerging technologiesrelevant to clinical and research priorities. Develop and applystructured criteria to assess “Big Ideas” and for prioritizingdevelopment and deployment opportunities based on clinical need,feasibility, strategic alignment, and potential impact.

Research Enablement and Reporting: Support thedesign and execution of research activities associated with AIdevelopment and validation, including study design, IRBdocumentation requirements, and outcomes measurement. Ensure thatAI tools deployed in clinical settings are evaluated for clinicalimpact and bias. Work with UH/NEOMED IT and AIDE AI Studio membersto ensure that the transition from development to deploymentincludes post-deployment performance monitoring. Develop andmaintain impact reports to communicate the outcomes and value of AIinitiatives to internal and external stakeholders, including SeniorExecutives.

Clinical AI Translation: Lead processes associatedwith translating AI products and solutions developed and designedinternally within UH/NEOMED (“inside-out”) or in collaboration withan external organization (“outside-in”) into clinical andoperational environments. Oversee implementation activities,including the creation or updating of clinical protocols tointegrate AI models into workflows or clinical decision making.Coordinates discovery work such as identifying unmet needs, andtraining and communication with end users to support use and/oradoption. Develop and execute implementation strategies thataccount for clinical workflow, change management, and stakeholderreadiness. Partner with healthcare enterprise IT, clinicaloperations, and other designated operational owners to supporttransition from pilot or prototype into governed operational use;this role does not independently own production hosting, enterpriseintegration, or long-term operation of clinical AI systems.

Human-Centered Design for Identifying Unmet Needs andStakeholder Engagement: Apply human-centered designprinciples to the development of AI solutions, ensuring that toolsare co-designed with clinician experts, researchers, and end usersto reflect real-world needs and workflows. Cultivate an innovationenvironment that actively engages administrative leaders,clinicians, researchers, and other end users in AI solution designand adoption. Lead change management efforts associated with AIadoption, including stakeholder engagement, communication planningand training program development.

Governance Liaison and Alignment: Serve as theprimary operational liaison between the AI Studio in AIDE andinstitutional AI governance bodies. Ensure that each AI initiativeaddresses specific needs, including patient care/decision supportand operational efficiencies. Ensures alignment with institutionalpriorities, feasibility, workforce impacts, and cliniciansatisfaction, while remaining aligned with overarching governanceprinciples, including safety and regulatory compliance. Develop andmaintain standardized implementation guidelines for AI solutions tomove from pilot phase to full enablement across theinstitution.

Stakeholder Coordination and InstitutionalIntegration: Coordinate efforts across relevantstakeholders to facilitate successful adoption and integration ofAI solutions. Facilitate cross-functional working groups, documentdecisions, and manage follow-through on action items. Represent theAI Studio in AIDE on relevant institutional committees andgovernance forums, as appropriate.

Administrative Responsibilities: Maintain projectdocumentation, including enablement activities, implementationtimelines, and performance metrics. Support budget tracking andresource planning, as needed. Contribute to the preparation ofreports and materials for leadership, governance bodies, andexternal audiences. Directly supervise and evaluate multipleemployees, including managers and analysts.

Miscellaneous Duties: Perform other duties asassigned.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in health informatics, public health, clinicalsciences, healthcare administration, business administration, humanfactors, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of management experience in clinicalimplementation, health technology deployment, or a related functionwithin a healthcare, academic medical, or research setting.
• Demonstrated experience leading change management orimplementation efforts for technology or AI solutions in clinicalenvironments.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams, includingclinical, technical, operational, and administrativestakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with human-centered design methodologies or designthinking frameworks in healthcare settings.
• Familiarity with AI governance principles, responsible AIframeworks, and regulatory considerations relevant to clinical AIdeployment.
• Experience with research enablement activities, including IRBprocesses, outcomes measurement, or clinical study coordinationstrongly preferred.
• Experience conducting market or internal landscape assessmentsto inform technology prioritization decisions.
• Certification in project management (PMP), change management(PROSCI), health informatics (CPHIMS), or CollaborativeInstitutional Training Initiative (CITI).
• Certificates in human-centered design or design thinking (e.g.,IDEOU, LUMA Institute, IBM Design Thinking).

Physical Requirements

Must be able to utilize a phone,computer, and other office equipment. Must be able and willing totravel to off-site events and educational sessions.

NEOMED is committed to providing equal employment opportunitiesto qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of age,color, disability, gender identity or expression, geneticinformation, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexualorientation, transgender status, status as a parent duringpregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a aparent of a young child, status as a foster parent, veteran statusor any other category protected by applicable state or federal law.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, NEOMED also affirms itscommitment to nondiscrimination in its employment policies andpractices. In compliance with Title IX (20 U.S.C Sec. 1681 etseq.), NEOMED prohibits sex discrimination, including sexualharassment.