Senior AI Governance Program Manager

Centene Corporation

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility. Position Purpose: Drives the execution and operationalization of the AI Governance program, translating governance policies into scalable, actionable initiatives across the enterprise. Partners closely with cross‑functional teams to align priorities, manage dependencies, and ensure AI initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. Serves as a central point of coordination, driving accountability, mitigating risk, and communicating clearly with stakeholders at all levels to enable responsible, compliant AI adoption.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, related field, or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience in GRC, audit, compliance, and regulatory.
Experience managing AI governance programs preferred
Proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional programs with successful delivery required
Experience with AI governance frameworks, ethical principles, and best practices preferred
Strong knowledge of the healthcare industry, including relevant regulations (e.g., HIPAA) and ethical considerations preferred
Understanding of how to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with AI technologies required preferred

Responsibilities

Operationalize existing AI governance policies, standards, and frameworks across the organization
Develop and maintain program roadmaps, timelines, and milestones for governance implementation
Plan and manage requirements and track completion of objectives for AI risk, compliance and assessment. Report findings and oversee remediation
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure governance requirements are integrated into AI development lifecycles
Drive and execute initiatives involving cross-departmental dependencies
Track and report on governance program metrics, KPIs, and compliance status to senior leadership
Serve as the primary point of contact for AI governance implementation across business units and technical teams
Facilitate regular governance review meetings with stakeholders at all levels
Maintain awareness of existing and proposed enterprise AI policies and standards. Provide support in related policy development
Identify regulatory changes that will affect information relevant policies, standards and procedures, and recommend appropriate changes.
Lead activities related to the lifecycle of remediation activities including, delivery timeline tracking, action plan development, gathering and review of evidence artifacts, providing feedback regarding appropriateness of evidence artifacts, and development of documentation to submit for closure
Drive the direction, development, and maturity of the enterprise GRC tools
Prepare governance documentation for Senior Management including team, Board, and other reporting initiatives as needed
Continue to look for ways to improve processes and contributes to excellence in team.
Lead complex projects, on time and on budget, escalating concerns and providing weekly updates.
Develop and implement best practices regarding gathering, reporting and representation of security KPIs and KRIs to various stakeholders.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards