Director, AI Programs

Job Title: Director, AI Programs
Department: Emerging Technology
Location: Riedman Campus, 100 Kings Highway, Rochester NY 14617,
Hybrid (Onsite & Remote)
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift, Monday to Friday, 9 am -5 pm

POSITION SUMMARY:

Leads the organization’s artificial intelligence programs by translating enterprise priorities into a coordinated portfolio of AI initiatives that deliver measurable clinical, operational, financial, workforce, and customer experience value. This role provides enterprise-wide leadership for AI strategy, governance, prioritization, implementation oversight, adoption, change management, risk management, and value realization, partnering closely with executive, clinical, operational, technology, privacy, security, compliance, legal, finance, and vendor stakeholders. This position ensures AI investments align with organizational strategy, responsible AI expectations, regulatory requirements, and operational needs while establishing transparent portfolio practices, supporting AI literacy and workforce readiness, and advising senior leadership on emerging trends, risks, capabilities, and opportunities for sustainable transformation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
People Leadership:
• Effectively recruits and retains talent for continuous support of aligned business areas.
• Fosters a team-based environment that collaborates across multiple disciplines to focus on continuous improvement and engagement.
• Monitors and recognizes performance of people and supports people in professional development.
• Supports workplace well-being and workplace safety.
• Regularly connects with team members and leaders through purposeful rounding to understand needs, reinforce expectations, recognize contributions, and identify opportunities for improvement.

AI Program Leadership:
• Define enterprise AI strategy, roadmap, governance model, intake process, prioritization criteria, and value realization approach.
• Oversee portfolios spanning multiple business domains, products, platforms, technical teams, and operational areas.
• Establish responsible AI review processes, risk management practices, compliance workflows, decision forums, and program controls.
• Coordinate AI delivery activities across technology, clinical, operational, data, security, privacy, compliance, legal, finance, vendor, and leadership stakeholders.
• Track outcomes, adoption, business impact, clinical impact, operational impact, financial impact, risks, dependencies, and lessons learned.
• Lead vendor and platform evaluations, pilot planning, implementation readiness, scale decisions, and transition-to-operations planning.
• Prepare executive briefings, governance materials, board-ready updates, decision documents, and portfolio performance reports.
• Develop repeatable templates, playbooks, standards, communication materials, and operating model artifacts for responsible AI delivery.
• Support AI literacy, stakeholder engagement, change management, adoption planning, and capability-building efforts.
• Monitor healthcare AI trends, regulatory developments, platform capabilities, vendor landscape, and emerging risks.
• Represent AI priorities in enterprise strategy, innovation, technology, clinical governance, risk, and investment forums.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Health Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field required.
• 7+ years of experience leading complex technology, innovation, AI, data, product, transformation, or healthcare programs required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:
• None

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sedentary - Sedentary roles are primarily office-based and require prolonged sitting (67–100% of the workday) with minimal physical effort and lifting limited to under 10 lbs. Fine motor skills are necessary for computer work, writing, and telephone use, supported by clear visual and auditory ability. Cognitive and emotional demands are high due to extended concentration, frequent interruptions, independent decision-making, and information processing. Although physical exposure is low, administrative areas within healthcare environments may occasionally involve contact with infectious agents. Some roles may require flexible hours, TB screening, or a valid driver’s license.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$145,000.00 - $175,000.00Rochester14617

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

About Us

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond. The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.