AI Strategy and Execution Manager

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace•Washington, DC

1d•$120,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a unique global network of policy research centers, is seeking a full-time AI Strategy and Execution Manager based in Washington, DC to oversee Carnegie's AI strategy across all its research programs and operational departments, in the U.S. and for Carnegie's global centers. This is a one-year position with the possibility of extension depending on funding. This position will report to the Chief Operating Officer and will work closely with other members of senior management. Major areas of responsibility will include developing, implementing, and overseeing AI governance and policy; education and enablement; and strategy and execution. This will include leading Carnegie's AI engagement and identifying opportunities, designing pilots, and driving and managing implementation across programs and operational departments. The selected candidate will lead a steering committee and engage with senior management to develop and execute priority initiatives; convene key stakeholders across Carnegie; and identify opportunities to further modernize and improve Carnegie's operational processes; and advise on organizational challenges related to AI. The selected candidate will lead Carnegie-wide implementation on AI in the U.S. and across global centers. This includes developing, overseeing, and supervising training sessions and developing training materials; liaising with other peer institutions on their AI implementation; formulating, drafting, and implementing Carnegie's AI-related policies; working with Carnegie's Chief Information Officer and Information Technology office to address security considerations; with IT, evaluating AI tools, vetting, and securing vendors; and advising Carnegie leadership regarding AI's impact and role at Carnegie.

Requirements

5 or more years of progressive and/or related experience
Deep familiarity with AI tools including strengths, capabilities, limitations, and risks
Ability to translate AI knowledge for non-technical audiences
Ability to apply AI knowledge to a think tank atmosphere
Strategic mindset regarding how to best implement AI usage
Ability to build trust across the institution
Understanding of the resource constraints of a think tank
Proactive mindset
Comfortable working directly with senior leaders across the organization
Ability to implement and manage strategic AI-related objectives
Strong judgment on governance and policy matters, including risk assessment and privacy considerations
Demonstrated track record of building and executing cross-functional projects in complex organizations

Responsibilities

Developing, implementing, and overseeing AI governance and policy
Education and enablement for AI
Strategy and execution for AI
Leading Carnegie's AI engagement and identifying opportunities
Designing AI pilots
Driving and managing AI implementation across programs and operational departments
Leading a steering committee and engaging with senior management to develop and execute priority initiatives
Convening key stakeholders across Carnegie
Identifying opportunities to further modernize and improve Carnegie's operational processes
Advising on organizational challenges related to AI
Leading Carnegie-wide implementation on AI in the U.S. and across global centers
Developing, overseeing, and supervising training sessions and developing training materials
Liaising with other peer institutions on their AI implementation
Formulating, drafting, and implementing Carnegie's AI-related policies
Working with Carnegie's Chief Information Officer and Information Technology office to address security considerations
Evaluating AI tools, vetting, and securing vendors with IT
Advising Carnegie leadership regarding AI's impact and role at Carnegie