Associate Director, UW Medicine Innovation Core

Reporting to the Senior Director of Enterprise Initiatives, on an interim basis until leadership for Innovation Core has been finalized, the Associate Director, UW Medicine Innovation Core is responsible for advancing the ethical, strategic, and operational adoption of AI and emerging technologies across UW Medicine. This leader helps shape the future of healthcare innovation by building partnerships, guiding governance, supporting system-wide implementation, and accelerating transformative solutions that improve patient care, research, education, and business operations., Innovation Core Oversight and Leadership (70%)

• Oversee the Innovation Core program and direct the work of the Innovation Core team while providing program and project leadership in alignment with UW Medicine’s mission and strategic goals.
• Guide governance, policy development, and risk evaluation frameworks for AI and emerging technologies.
• Chair several cross-functional committees within Innovation Core governance structure.
• Develop and nurture trusted relationships with various stakeholders, including leadership across UW Medicine.
• Work directly with executive leadership across UW Medicine and the University of Washington to determine best practices for emerging technologies.
• Oversee portfolio of AI pilots, vendor evaluations, intake processes, and enterprise adoption activities for high-impact technologies.
• Lead the end-to-end execution of prioritized innovation initiatives.
• Manage budgets, resource planning, stakeholder communications, and performance outcomes across the innovation portfolio.
• Regularly document and communicate progress of Innovation Core initiatives and use cases to key stakeholders, including UW Medicine executive and department leadership.

Process Improvement Initiatives (20%)

• Provide direction to and oversee the Innovation Business Analysts in developing and maintaining tools, templates, standards, and reports to support the Innovation Core team’s functions. Adopt new methodologies as appropriate.
• Lead ongoing reviews of business processes and develop optimization strategies, in close collaboration with IT and key stakeholders within the Innovation Core governance.
• Continuously scout, evaluate, and champion emerging technologies (AI, automation, digital health, cloud, data analytics) to modernize systems and deliver measurable improvements.

Personnel Management and Administration (10%)

• Supervise, coach, and evaluate Innovation Core staff and future program team members.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Lead team activities, professional development efforts, and other administrative responsibilities as assigned.

This position manages employees: Innovation Core Business Analysts and future Innovation Core program staff.

To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration., * Master’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience demonstrating the following:

• Program operations and/or management (e.g., scope definition, performing cost/benefit analysis, advancing multiple projects, managing team portfolio, KPI tracking)
• Ability to lead, facilitate, and participate in cross-functional teams and workgroups to implement projects or organizational changes.
• Leading, supervising, managing and/or mentoring staff.
• Process improvement and standards development.
• Curiosity and ability to translate complex technological concepts into actionable strategies.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for engaging various levels of stakeholders, including senior leadership
• Strong organizational, analytical, and multitasking abilities, with a results-driven mindset and adaptability to shifting priorities and ambiguity.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project/Project Online, SharePoint), data analysis, information management, and process mapping., * Prior experience in academic healthcare environments and information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with leaders, employees, and teams to work toward deploying a different future state.
• Strong grasp of AI principles, healthcare data, and the evolving landscape of digital health technologies, including automation, predictive analytics, and cloud-based platforms.
• Ability to apply service management methodologies/concepts and financial concepts (e.g., return on investment, or ROI).

The UW Medicine Innovation Core is a strategic hub dedicated to guiding the ethical and responsible use of AI and emerging technologies across the health system. By developing system-wide processes and uniting efforts across research, care delivery, and education, the Innovation Core team ensures that innovative tools are thoughtfully integrated to support patient care, operational effectiveness, and UW Medicine strategic priorities. Whether enabling researchers to analyze disease, clinicians to envision the hospital of the future, or administrators to improve systems, the Innovation Core accelerates promising innovations into real-world pilots and builds pathways for successful adoption system-wide, promoting equity and benefit for all communities served by UW Medicine., Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives - on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

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