AI Specialist
Listed on 2026-08-18
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IT/Tech
AI Business & Operations, IT Business Analyst, IT Consultant
AI Specialist
Location:
Pontiac, MI Duration: 6 Months
Client is seeking a contract AI Specialist (hybrid) to coordinate AI pilots, strengthen governance, and support responsible AI adoption across County departments. This six-month role (with possibility of extension) combines strategic oversight with hands-on program support.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Coordinate AI pilots, establish success criteria, and track outcomes.
- Maintain and mature the County's AI governance framework in partnership with cybersecurity and other stakeholders.
- Maintain a Countywide inventory of AI tools, vendors, pilots, and use cases.
- Manage access, licensing, token consumption, and costs for enterprise AI platforms.
- Coordinate AI vendors, deliverables, demonstrations, and issue resolution.
- Lead AI Communities of Practice and departmental AI champions.
- Coordinate onboarding, training, guidance, and support for AI users.
- Help departments identify high-value AI opportunities and share successful practices.
- Track adoption, costs, business value, and measurable efficiency gains.
- Develop executive dashboards and provide updates to County leadership.
Desired
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years managing technology initiatives or enterprise software projects.
- Experience with generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Copilot, or Claude.
- Understanding of AI governance, privacy, cybersecurity, and responsible AI.
- Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Public-sector experience preferred.
Preferred
Skills:
AI governance; licensing and vendor management; change management; training and facilitation;
Agile/PMP.
Six-Month Success Measures:
Structured AI pilots; enterprise AI inventory; standardized governance; token and licensing strategy; active Communities of Practice; executive reporting on AI impact; and documented efficiency gains and cost savings.
Experience Level: Senior Environment:
Microsoft CoPilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Office 365
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