Innovation & AI Operations Director
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Innovation & AI Operations Director will be instrumental in driving the successful execution of Adtalems enterprise AI and innovation strategy. Reporting directly to the VP of Innovation & AI youll orchestrate both ongoing operations and strategic project delivery across a dynamic portfolio of high-priority initiatives. Youll serve as the operational backbone that ensures seamless project coordination stakeholder alignment and continuous process optimizationdriving results with clarity speed and precision.
This is the perfect role for an operations-minded project professional who thrives on managing complex workflows facilitating cross-functional collaboration and building the systems that help innovative teams execute at scale.
Project Coordination & Tracking
- Support the planning and tracking of projects across the innovation portfolio.
- Maintain project trackers and help keep teams accountable to timelines and deliverables.
- Prepare summaries of project status risks and next steps.
Strategic Project Management & Operations
- Lead end-to-end project coordination across the innovation portfolio from initial planning through successful delivery.
- Design and maintain comprehensive project tracking systems that ensure accountability to timelines budgets and deliverables.
- Develop executive-ready project status reports highlighting progress risk mitigation strategies and resource optimization opportunities.
- Implement standardized project management methodologies and operational frameworks.
Operational Support
- Help streamline how the Innovation & AI team workssupporting process documentation internal communications and knowledge sharing.
- Proactively identify operational inefficiencies and help implement scalable solutions quickly.
Dashboard & Reporting Support
- Build and update simple dashboards and reporting tools that show progress on innovation initiatives.
- Assist in preparing materials for leadership updates and team meetings.
Business Intelligence & Reporting Support
- Build and maintain simple operational dashboards and reporting tools that provide real-time visibility into innovation initiatives.
- Transform complex project data into compelling executive presentations and strategic updates.
Meeting Facilitation & Follow-Through
- Orchestrate high-impact cross-functional meetings including strategic agenda development stakeholder coordination and comprehensive action item management.
- Partner with leadership and Executive Assistant to design meeting frameworks that drive decision-making and accelerate execution.
- Build sustainable processes for knowledge transfer stakeholder communication and organizational alignment.
External & Internal Coordination
- Manage multi-stakeholder relationships with vendors academic partners HR IT and other key business units.
- Contribute to building shared understanding across teams by summarizing insights meeting notes or pilot updates.
- Translate technical insights and project updates into actionable intelligence for diverse audiences.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Technology or business related field.
- Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant experience in operations consulting project coordination or business analysis.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Proficient in tools such as Excel PowerPoint Teams and project tracking platforms.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced cross-functional environment.
- Interest in innovation AI or business transformation a plus.
Additional Information :
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country the expected salary range for this position is between $100171.61 and $181034.70. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.
Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:
- Health dental vision life and disability insurance
- 401k Retirement Program 6% employer match
- Participation in Adtalems Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
- 12 Paid Holidays
For more information related to our benefits please visit: are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program subject to the rules governing the program whereby an award if any depends on various factors including without limitation individual and organizational performance.
Equal Opportunity Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Employee Relations
- Employee Evaluation
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Conflict Management
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Leadership management
- Financial Planning
About Company
At Adtalem Global Education, we seek to empower students and members to achieve their goals, find success and make inspiring contributions to our global community. Adtalem is a leading healthcare educator that partners with organizations to proactively address future workforce needs a ... View more
