CULLS AI Project Manager

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

1d•$4,278 - $6,009•Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Mexico (UNM) is seeking a motivated individual with strong organizational and communication skills to join their team as an AI Project Manager. This role will directly support UNM’s Artificial Intelligence Steering Committee and associated university-wide efforts. The successful candidate will enjoy working with students, faculty, and staff across multiple departments to advance institutional strategies and values regarding Artificial Intelligence, and possess a natural curiosity about how this technology can best serve the university. This is a three-year termed position, renewed annually. UNM’s Artificial Intelligence Steering Committee was established to coordinate AI-related strategy, planning, and implementation across academic, research, and administrative domains. The committee was created in response to the rapidly expanding impact of artificial intelligence on teaching and learning, research and creative activity, administrative operations, and institutional governance. The AI Steering Committee is charged with supporting the ethical, responsible, and strategic adoption of AI technologies in alignment with UNM 2040 goals and institutional priorities. This position provides operational coordination and project management support for the work of the AI Steering Committee and related university initiatives. The position will coordinate multiple concurrent projects and working groups, support institutional planning activities, conduct research and environmental scanning related to emerging AI technologies and practices, assist with development and maintenance of UNM’s AI web presence, and support communication and coordination across academic and administrative units.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
At least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience coordinating and supporting multiple, multifaceted projects or initiatives, including monitoring project status, tracking progress, and coordinating resources.
Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools.
Experience supporting policy development, planning processes, operational improvements, or implementation of new strategies and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to gather facts, research issues, analyze potential solutions, compare alternatives, and recommend courses of action.
Experience preparing reports, summaries, briefing materials, or other written documents that synthesize complex information for decision making.
Demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university’s mission to serve local and global communities.
Experience organizing resources, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines across multiple concurrent initiatives.
Experience supporting program level initiatives, working groups, committees, or cross functional teams.
Experience coordinating, organizing, or maintaining web-based content or other digital information resources in collaboration with subject matter experts.
Knowledge of current or emerging trends in artificial intelligence, related technologies, or technology enabled change in higher education or a similarly complex environment.
Experience supporting short- and long-range planning, implementation planning, or strategic project coordination.
Excellent written, oral, and electronic communication skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and supports multiple, multifaceted AI related projects and initiatives across academic, research, and administrative domains; administers and coordinates activities of working groups and project efforts; implements project plans and monitors progress and resource utilization.
Provides operational support for the AI Steering Committee and AI governance processes, including coordination, research, evaluation, analysis of institutional needs and processes, and preparation of reports and materials.
Participates in development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives, and short and long range planning related to AI initiatives and institutional priorities.
Provides coordination and support for institutional planning related to AI initiatives, including assisting with development of priorities and implementation plans.
Supports development and maintenance of content for UNM’s AI web presence, including coordinating updates, organizing materials, and ensuring information is current, accurate, and accessible.
Gathers facts, researches issues, analyzes potential solutions, compares alternatives, and recommends courses of action related to AI initiatives and emerging technologies.
Supports research projects and environmental scans of emerging AI trends, technologies, and practices; assists with preparation of strategic documents and recommendations.