University of Utah Health is seeking an Associate Director for AI Integration and Value.

The Associate Director, AI Integration & Value is a newly developed role that provides strategic and operational leadership for the integration, governance, and value realization of artificial intelligence (AI) across University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics.

Reporting to the Senior Director of AI Strategy and Enablement, this role is responsible for translating AI strategy into practice, ensuring responsible and risk-managed adoption, and delivering measurable outcomes.

The Associate Director leads a multidisciplinary team and collaborates across clinical, operational, and technical domains to drive high-impact, repeatable results in alignment with institutional priorities.

This position does not provide direct patient care.

Qualified candidates must have completed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Informatics, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Six years of progressively responsible management experience in healthcare, digital transformation, analytics, or AI-related fields.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Management

• Guides the operational execution of the enterprise AI portfolio, including intake, prioritization, and value tracking.
• Leads benefits realization and outcome verification aligned with clinical, financial, and operational goals.
• Oversees cross-functional governance workflows, including AI system inventory, risk assessments, and monitoring plans

Integration & Collaboration

• Collaborates with Platform, Engineering, Development, Enterprise Architecture, and other teams to ensure scalable, supportable AI integrations.
• Partners with Compliance, Information Security, Digital Technology, and Clinical Informatics to operationalize responsible AI principles.
• Works with change management, literacy and training teams to ensure workforce readiness and appropriate use of AI tools.

Talent and Performance Management

• Builds, leads, and develops high-performing teams, supporting product management, integration, and analytics.
• Provides feedback, conducts performance appraisals, and fosters professional growth for staff.
• Proactively addresses conflicts and promotes team cohesion and resolution.

EPE/Service

• Responsible for user satisfaction and effectiveness metrics of integrated AI systems.
• Responsible for upholding PROMISE standards of direct reports and team members.

Financial Oversight and Resource Management

• Responsible for developing, monitoring and achieving budget goals.
• Manages labor and non-labor expenses to budget or flex budget.
• Oversees vendor relationships for AI-related systems and tools.

Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Manages and promotes continuous process improvements in AI implementation.
• Achieves quality and value goals for assigned AI portfolio areas.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Fosters positive relationships with staff, peers, and senior leadership.
• Engages teams in organizational news, decisions, and recognition.
• Upholds user satisfaction and effectiveness metrics for integrated AI systems.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.

• Deep knowledge of healthcare operations, AI governance, and regulatory compliance.

• Strategic planning, forecasting, and portfolio management abilities.

• Familiarity with AI technologies, metrics, Epic integration, and digital health tools.

• Understanding of AI risk controls, ethical AI principles, and privacy/security standards.

• Proven success managing multidisciplinary teams and high-visibility initiatives.

• Practical expertise in value tracking, benefit realization, and change adoption.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Informatics, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Six years of progressively responsible management experience in healthcare, digital transformation, analytics, or AI-related fields.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Health Administration, or related area.
• Experience with Epic, AI platforms, and digital innovation lifecycle.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL, Lean, CPHIMS, Responsible AI credentials).

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This is a sedentary position in an office setting that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.