Technical Program Manager, AI & Platform Enablement

About the American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients.  The College has more than 90,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org.

Our Mission
The American College of Surgeons is dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment.

Our Vision
To create a healthcare landscape where surgeons thrive and every patient has access to and benefits from the highest standards of surgical care, driven by innovation, education, leadership, and trust.

Summary:  The Technical Program Manager, AI & Platform Enablement is responsible for coordinating and governing the delivery of AI and automation initiatives across the American College of Surgeons. This role ensures that interconnected initiatives progress in a coordinated, transparent, and risk-aware manner while preserving flexibility and momentum. This role focuses on enterprise-level coordination, dependency management, and executive visibility as well as ensures the day-to-day work gets done. The Technical Program Manager partners closely with product, platform, security, data, and vendor teams to support disciplined delivery and informed decision-making.

This exempt position will report to the Senior Manager, IT Strategic Projects in the Division of Information Technology. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000 (commensurate with related experience).

Key Responsibilities:

Program & Portfolio Coordination

• Coordinate delivery across AI, platform, data, security, and vendor teams.


• Manage dependencies, sequencing, and capacity across a portfolio of initiatives.


• Support execution of the AI and platform roadmap in partnership with product leadership.

Risk Management & Governance

• Identify, assess, and actively manage delivery, security, privacy, and compliance risks.


• Ensure governance checkpoints are embedded without unnecessary process overhead.


• Partner with Legal, Security, and Compliance teams to support responsible delivery.

Executive Visibility & Decision Support

• Establish and manage a reporting framework for AI initiatives across the organization, ensuring consistent tracking of adoption, outcomes, and risks, and delivering actionable insights to the Executive Steering Committee. 


• Provide clear, outcome-focused reporting to IT and executive leadership.


• Surface risks, trade-offs, and decision points in a timely manner.


• Support portfolio planning, funding alignment, and long-range delivery planning.

Additional Responsibilities

• Facilitate cross-functional communication and alignment.


• Support continuous improvement of delivery and governance practices.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university is required. Degrees in IT, Computer Science, Business Operations, Engineering, or related analytical discipline are preferred.


• At least 5-7+ years of experience in program or portfolio management, managing multiple interconnected issues and enterprise-scale technology initiatives, is strongly preferred.


• Experience using AI tools is required.


• Ability to identify and mitigate delivery, security, and compliance risks.


• Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to translate complex information into clear, decision-ready insights.


• Ability to drive stakeholder alignment across teams without direct authority.

Comprehensive Benefits:
We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!

• Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield


• Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program


• 403(b) Matching Program


• Pension Plan


• Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care


• Employee Assistance Program


• Short Term/Long Term Disability


• Life Insurance


• Domestic Partner Coverage

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.  If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.