AI Strategy & Operations Manager

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the Assistant VP of Enterprise AI, the AI Strategy & Operations Manager assists the AVP in leading the identification and implementation of AI initiatives to enhance the university's academic and operational frameworks. 

This role is responsible for bridging the gap between emerging AI trends and practical campus applications to drive institutional efficiency.

Assists in the development of AI roadmaps and priorities that directly support the university's overarching strategic goals.

Evaluates complex industry shifts to identify high-value use cases for students, faculty and university operations.

Conducts comprehensive feasibility studies to determine the technical and operational viability of proposed AI initiatives.

Performs detailed cost-benefit analyses for all AI projects to ensure optimal resource allocation and ROI.

Helps setup and run the AI Governance Council that spans faculty, university administrators and IT to assess campus needs and manage risk, ethics, and ROI

Serves as a liaison to AI Governance Council, data governance and security teams to ensure responsible AI implementations.

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.

Minimum of 3 years of experience in data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning concepts.

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.