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AI Adoption & Change Management Specialist

Cambridge, MAFull-time$144k–$198k2026-09-15 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Oversee and manage change management processes for AI, digital, and technology advances across Project & Portfolio Management and Development Asset Leads organizations to ensure successful adoption and integration of new systems.

Role type

Associate Director, Change Management & AI Adoption

Builds

AI-enabled capabilities, workflow automation, and reporting modernization for portfolio and program management operations.

Domain

Life Sciences R&D / Digital Transformation

Required skills

Change management strategy development, stakeholder engagement, role-based training, organizational readiness assessment, resistance management, change champion network building, adoption metrics definition, responsible AI governance, matrix management, strategic planning, KPI definition.

Preferred skills

Change management certification (Prosci, ACMP), enterprise AI tools (Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform), enterprise PPM systems (Planisware), responsible AI principles, biotech/pharma R&D experience.

Technologies

Planisware, Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, SharePoint, Power BI, Tableau

Responsibilities

Develop and implement change management strategies for AI initiatives and platform enhancements; Collaborate with IT and business units to assess impact on roles and workflows; Lead implementation activities including stakeholder engagement, training, and communities of practice; Monitor and assess change impact and organizational readiness; Build and manage change champion networks; Define and report adoption metrics and value realization measures; Promote responsible AI adoption and compliance; Coordinate user acceptance testing and go-live support.

Seniority

Senior, Management