AI Program Director

The posting, as The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research wrote it

Job Title: AI Program Director

Position Summary

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research ("the Foundation") is seeking top talent for its AI Program Director role. This position at The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (“the Foundation”) is responsible for defining, advancing, and scaling the Foundation’s enterprise AI strategy. This role will guide the Foundation from experimentation to coordinated, responsible, and measurable adoption of AI, enabling greater organizational effectiveness, accelerating mission impact, and proactively managing risk.

Working in close partnership with organizational leaders and cross-functional teams, this position establishes the strategy, governance, operating model, performance metrics, investment priorities, budget, roadmap, and execution cadence required to embed AI thoughtfully and sustainably across the Foundation.

The role will identify and prioritize high-value use cases, drive adoption and change management, and ensure AI initiatives align with organizational goals, responsible-use principles, and regulatory/ethical expectations. By connecting strategy with execution, this position will help the Foundation build a scalable AI ecosystem that strengthens decision-making, improves staff experience, and expands the organization’s ability to advance its mission.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy, Prioritization & Program Maturity

• Maintain an enterprise-wide view of AI initiatives, pilots, investments, and dependencies across the Foundation
• Partner with organizational leaders to identify and prioritize high-impact opportunities aligned with mission, strategic, and operational goals
• Develop and manage a sequenced, enterprise AI roadmap that balances near-term value, organizational readiness, risk, and long-term capability building
• Define program objectives, performance indicators, maturity benchmarks, and reporting mechanisms to measure outcomes and inform investment decisions
• Establish prioritization criteria and resource-allocation recommendations for AI initiatives, platforms, and enabling capabilities
• Manage the AI program budget, track performance against plan, and recommend adjustments based on results and evolving priorities

Incubation, Adoption & Knowledge Sharing

• Design and operationalize a repeatable incubation model that moves opportunities from intake and prototyping through evaluation, scaling, or retirement
• Guide teams in testing, refining, and validating AI solutions before broader implementation
• Build adoption plans that address workflow integration, training, communications, change management, and ongoing support
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing forums and cultivate a cross-functional AI community of practice
• Develop and maintain reusable resources, including prompt libraries, implementation playbooks, evaluation tools, and leading practices
• Capture and share lessons learned to improve future initiatives and accelerate respon

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Competitive dental and vision plans

• 401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employer paid life and disability insurance
• 18 Vacation Days; 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days; 2 Personal Days; summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm) and a summer holiday week over July 4
• Flexible work environment. We trust all employees to work closely with their manager and colleagues to determine when, where and how programs and projects get done.

Employees are also eligible for a discretionary bonus on an annual basis. The Foundation provides staff and leadership cultivation through regular training courses and events.

Salary Range
$165,000 — $185,000 USD

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter describing through examples, their specific qualifications and interest in the position. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, please apply. Applicants who best match the position’s needs will be contacted.

About Us

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research was founded in 2000 with one clear objective: accelerating meaningful therapeutic advances and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Foundation applies extraordinary scientific, business and media assets to this singular focus—thus creating a unique and dynamic organization. Since inception, MJFF has quickly grown into the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research, having funded over $2 billion in research projects in both academic and industry labs worldwide.

Visit www.michaeljfox.org for more information.

Research has shown that people from marginalized communities apply to roles only when they meet 100% of the job requirements. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, and you are someone who will contribute to our efforts to build and support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, we strongly encourage you to apply.