New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to appoint a Manager, AI Enablement. This inaugural role within NYUAD Information Technology (IT) focuses on empowering the university community to leverage the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to achieve institutional goals related to efficiency, effectiveness, and innovation.
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The Manager, AI Enablement serves as the primary conduit between university departments and individual contributors and the technical teams responsible for delivering AI solutions. This includes the development of custom AI tools and the integration of market-ready enterprise AI solutions. The role involves working directly with faculty, researchers, and administrative staff to identify their core academic, research, or business needs, advising on effective AI integration into their workflows and processes.
A hands-on partner, the Manager will actively facilitate the conceptualization and development of AI-powered business process solutions, ultimately enhancing daily operations and unlocking new possibilities across teaching, research, and administration. Additionally, this role will support AI learning for both internal and external stakeholders through NYUAD Executive Education and HR initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- AI Opportunity Assessment & Needs Discovery: Engage with academic and administrative departments to analyze workflows and identify opportunities where AI can enhance efficiency and decision-making.
- Hands-On AI Solution Design: Collaborate with stakeholders to create conceptual designs and detailed functional requirements for AI solutions.
- AI Learning & Professional Development Support: Facilitate AI learning initiatives for both internal and external audiences.
- Cross-Pillar AI Solution Orchestration & Integration: Act as the liaison for the delivery of AI solutions, ensuring seamless integration and deployment.
- AI Solution Adoption & Value Realization: Develop user enablement strategies, monitor usage, and track performance indicators to maximize AI impact.
- AI Portfolio Contribution & Demand Management: Contribute to IT demand management processes and develop initial business cases for AI initiatives.
Qualifications:
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
Preferred Education:
- Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Data Science, or a related technology management field.
Required Experience:
- Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and technologies (Generative AI, Predictive Analytics, Natural Language Processing, etc.).
- Exceptional business acumen and ability to analyze complex business processes.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Preferred Experience:
- Certifications in AI/ML platforms (AWS Certified Machine Learning, Microsoft Azure AI Engineer, etc.).
- Familiarity with enterprise application ecosystems and data engineering concepts related to AI.
- Experience with cloud platforms where AI services are hosted.
Language Requirements:
UAE nationals are encouraged to apply.
This position offers a unique opportunity to drive innovation within a prestigious academic institution through the integration of AI solutions.
