Manager - AI Operations

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

About The Position

The Manager, Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides operational leadership for the execution, coordination, and delivery of enterprise artificial intelligence initiatives. This role is responsible for translating program strategy into actionable plans, ensuring alignment across stakeholders, and supporting consistent, high‑quality delivery of AI solutions. The Manager works closely with directors, product leaders, technical teams, and business partners to manage multiple AI initiatives concurrently, while maintaining focus on governance, timelines, and value realization.

Requirements

Program & Operational Management
Stakeholder Partnership
Analytical & Systems Thinking
Communication & Reporting
Governance & Risk Awareness
Adaptability & Problem Solving

Responsibilities

Manage day‑to‑day planning, coordination, and execution of AI initiatives across assigned portfolios.
Serve as a primary point of coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and business stakeholders.
Support development of business cases, intake materials, and prioritization artifacts for AI initiatives.
Ensure initiatives follow established AI governance, risk, regulatory, and approval processes.
Monitor milestones, risks, dependencies, and outcomes; provide regular status reporting and escalation as needed.
Coordinate activities supporting deployment, change management, and transition to operational ownership.
Lead or support teams of program managers, analysts, or coordinators; reinforce accountability and delivery discipline.
Identify opportunities to improve intake, execution, and delivery processes across AI initiatives.