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State of South Carolina · 1 day ago

Technology and Artificial Intelligence Manager (Program Manager I) - 61162693

Lexington County, SC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Technology and Artificial Intelligence Manager to lead professional development initiatives aimed at building IT workforce capacity for a modern digital workplace. This role involves designing training programs for responsible AI adoption and ensuring alignment with the agency's priorities and security standards.

Government

Responsibilities

Provide Strategic Leadership: Design and implement a comprehensive professional learning strategy that builds practical technology, data, and AI capabilities across both IT and non-IT teams aligned to SCDE’s technology roadmap and security priorities

Create and Deliver Learning Programs: Create clear role-based curricula for IT and non-IT staff to enable effective use of AI and digital tools in daily work, including collaboration in M365, cloud fundamentals, cybersecurity, data literacy and analytics, interoperability, privacy practices, and low code automation with Power Platform

Design and lead an agency-wide AI enablement program that builds foundational-to-advanced AI fluency through in-person training, virtual sessions, and role-specific learning pathways aligned to agency priorities and acceptable-use policy

Monitor and Brief on Technology and AI Developments: Track the AI landscape and deliver role-specific briefings with vetted resources to staff and leadership. Highlight high-impact opportunities, risks, and recommended actions in alignment with the technology roadmap, security posture, and acceptable-use policy

Develop and maintain an intranet-based AI knowledge hub featuring vetted High-Quality Training Materials (HQTM), approved use cases, templates, guidance, and evolving best practices

Establish and coordinate cross-office AI user groups (“champions” network) by defining structure, cadence, topics, agendas, and materials to foster peer learning, experimentation, and rapid sharing of effective practices

Lead internal communication and change-management efforts for AI adoption, including promotion of offerings, new tools, success stories, and emerging use cases, in coordination with IT, Communications, and Information Security

Create engaging agency-wide activities to encourage experimentation and learning, such as prompt-a-thons, challenges, showcases, and recognition programs that build enthusiasm while reinforcing responsible use

Develop and maintain a roadmap to guide implementation, track progress, and ensure alignment with agency priorities and evolving AI strategies