JOb Title: 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