AI Strategy and Enablement Principal

Humana • Washington, DC

1d • Remote

About The Position

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first 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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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 with AI regulatory expectations (e.g., NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act principles, industry RAI standards).

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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior