Humana · 1 week ago
Director AI Strategy and Transformation
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$185K/yr - $254K/yr
8+ years expHumana is committed to putting health first, and they are seeking a Director of AI Strategy and Transformation to lead the AI strategy harmonized with enterprise and business strategy. The role involves activating cross-functional initiatives to improve member experience, productivity, and operational performance through AI solutions.
Health CareHealth InsuranceInsuranceVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Evangelize AI strategy and harmonize it with enterprise and business strategy in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Curate content and build compelling executive reporting and presentations to share progress and innovation from the AI portfolio
Lead initiatives to analyze complex business problems using internal and external data, producing recommendations and strategic roadmaps that deliver measurable outcomes
Ensure AI policies, procedures, and operating models align with corporate vision and support large-scale programs and platform transformations
Provide input to functional strategy; make decisions related to the implementation of new/updated programs and large-scale projects across IT and the business
Track delivery health of AI initiatives through various forums such as quarterly business reviews, and delivery health dashboard
Drive Humana’s AI strategy—from use case portfolio and value realization to responsible AI governance (fairness, transparency, privacy, security, bias mitigation, monitoring)
Partner with business and technology teams to establish AI standards (model lifecycle, MLOps, evaluation, human-in-the-loop controls) and enable safe, compliant deployment across care, service, operations, and finance
Build AI literacy for leaders and associates through teaching and coaching; help teams adopt GenAI and predictive/ML capabilities for real workflows (e.g., member service, care management, utilization management, claims, provider operations)
Lead a team of associates charged with accelerating AI initiative deliver both safe and responsibly
Deliver executive-level presentations that frame AI strategy, successes opportunities, and roadmaps to outcomes
Activate strategies by engaging business and technology leaders, and tracking AI initiative delivery health throughout the AI governance lifecycle
Select, develop, and evaluate talent; manage direct team members in IT Strategy and indirect team members via enterprise partnerships
Inspire associates to embrace and advance IT’s strategy through teaching and coaching that demystifies technology and AI
Define success metrics for each strategy (experience, quality, affordability, productivity, compliance)
Track and communicate progress with data storytelling, dashboards, and executive-ready artifacts
Improve performance by implementing strategic plans and driving goals and objectives to completion
Qualification
Required
8+ years of technical experience (e.g., data, analytics, cloud, platforms, AI/ML, enterprise technology)
5+ years of management experience, including talent development and cross-functional leadership
Progressive experience with a top management consulting firm (or equivalent internal strategy leadership), working with executives, senior leaders, and subject-matter experts
6–10 years in corporate, business, and/or IT strategy, with a track record of activating strategy into execution
Skilled in strategy tools: presentations, documents, and data spreadsheets; strong data literacy and executive communication
Passionate about continuously improving consumer and stakeholder experiences
Readiness to work mostly East Coast hours
Preferred
AI/ML knowledge (e.g., LLMs/GenAI adoption, MLOps, model governance, responsible AI, model risk management)
Technology and/or digital transformation experience with large-scale platforms or operating-model change
Health insurance, provider, or integrated healthcare experience; familiarity with HIPAA, CMS guidance, and state regulations relevant to data and AI
Experience in large organizations and matrixed environments
Business analytics and/or financial acumen (P&L, ROI, portfolio management)
Post-secondary credentials (e.g., MBA, MS in Analytics/CS/HI) and/or certifications (e.g., change management, Lean/Agile) are a plus
Benefits
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
Company
Humana
Humana is a health insurance provider for individuals, families, and businesses.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$13.07B2025-05-30Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2025-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
2024-03-11Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
Leadership Team
Jim Rechtin
CEO and President
Colin Drylie
Senior Vice President, Experience Transformation
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