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We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking AI Strategy and Enablement Principal to lead our enterprise approach to AI delivery, governance, and risk. With AI at the forefront of our transformation, this role ensures that innovation accelerates responsibly by integrating AI and IT risk practices into every phase of the SDLC. You will oversee demand planning, maintain the enterprise inventory of AI initiatives, and provide a single-pane-of-glass view into delivery progress, initiative health, and risk posture. As a senior advisor to executive leadership, you will shape our AI risk strategy, enable decision-making, and ensure that rapid AI delivery aligns with our Responsible AI standards and enterprise risk tolerance.
We are seeking an experienced AI Strategy and Enablement Principal to lead our enterprise approach to AI delivery, governance, and risk oversight. This strategic role places AI at the forefront of our technology agenda-ensuring our rapidly expanding AI portfolio is delivered with speed, transparency, and Responsible AI discipline.
You will own the enterprise inventory of AI initiatives, manage demand planning, and provide a unified, single-pane-of-glass view into AI project status, risks, performance, and health. You'll ensure decision-makers have real-time insights while embedding robust IT and AI risk management practices into every stage of the SDLC.
As a trusted advisor to senior executives, you will shape risk strategy, guide major AI initiatives, and help the organization accelerate innovation responsibly.
Key Responsibilities
Lead enterprise-wide IT and AI risk assessment, mitigation, and governance, integrating controls throughout the SDLC.
Maintain a centralized inventory of all AI initiatives, including demand intake, prioritization, and lifecycle tracking.
Deliver a single-pane-of-glass dashboard showing AI delivery progress, risk posture, model health, and resource capacity.
Oversee AI demand planning and partner with technology and business leaders to sequence and align work.
Define and manage KPIs for AI initiative health, including:
Delivery velocity and cycle-time trends
Model performance and drift indicators
Responsible AI control adherence
Capacity and resource alignment
Business value realization
Operational stability and incident trends
Provide strategic recommendations to senior executives on AI risks, opportunities, and organizational readiness.
Ensure accelerated AI delivery remains aligned with enterprise risk tolerance, regulatory expectations, and Responsible AI standards.
Serve as an advanced subject matter expert, supporting multiple programs, lines of business, and technology domain
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a technical related field
10+ years of technical experience
2-5 years of project/people leadership
5+ years of experience in IT Risk Management
2+ years of experience at leading and influencing leaders related to transformational IT strategy
1+ years of experience implementing or advising on AI related strategy
Preferred Qualifications
PMP, PgMP , or PMI-ACP for advanced delivery leadership
Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of AI initiatives and enforce prioritization, demand planning, and resource allocation processes
Proven ability to influence senior executives on matters of technology, AI risk, and organizational strategy.
Experience working withAI regulatory expectations (e.g., NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act principles, industry RAI standards).
Additional Information
Remote/WAH requirements:
WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.
Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information
Candidate should be located in Louisville, Kentucky, Dallas, Texas, NYC Metro, or Washington, DC metro location.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$156,500 - $215,300 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About Us
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first - for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.
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