AI Adoption Program Manager, Zayed University

About the job

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Strategy and Future Department is seeking an AI Adoption Programme Manager who will be r esponsible for leading the day-to-day implementation of Zayed University's Agentic AI Framework, acting as the formal liaison with the UAE Government's Agentic AI Project national PMO, and coordinating AI Workstream Coordinators, AI Domain Leads and the AI Implementation Partner/Vendor across all phases of delivery, to ensure the University meets its national AI transformation targets, scales AI adoption responsibly across academic and operational functions, and delivers measurable institutional value in line with ZU's strategic objectives and the UAE AI Strategy 2031.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic & Programme Governance

Translate the approved AI Framework into a detailed, sequenced delivery plan and governance action plan, aligned to the timeline and reporting requirements of the UAE Government's Agentic AI Project.
Act as ZU's dedicated point of contact and formal liaison with the National PMO, ensuring timely submission of action plans, wave reports and performance data.
Report progress, risks and resourcing needs to the AI Strategic Committee and the Zayed University Agentic AI Taskforce, escalating matters of institutional significance.
Consolidate budget and resourcing requirements for the AI programme, including vendor/implementation partner costs, and submit for review and approval.
Identify risks, dependencies and operational roadblocks across the AI programme and recommend mitigation strategies to protect delivery timelines.

Operational Delivery

Coordinate the RFP process and onboarding of the AI Implementation Partner/Vendor with the Strategy & Future and Digital Transformation Departments and manage the vendor relationship across all delivery phases.
Coordinate with the AI and Data Technologies Workstream and IT/Digital Transformation on technology sourcing, integration architecture, data readiness and security requirements.
Support the formalisation of AI governance: Committee Terms of Reference, decision rights, acceptable-use policy, assessment policy and risk-review/escalation processes.
Coordinate the design and rollout of role-based AI literacy and capability-building programmes for faculty, staff and students, incorporating FAHR training requirements.