[Remote] IT Project Management Senior Advisor

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Cigna Group is a global leader in contingent talent services, seeking an AI Governance Lead to own and evolve the enterprise AI governance framework. This role involves creating policies and controls to enable responsible AI adoption while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.ResponsibilitiesPolicy Ownership & Governance FrameworksDraft, maintain, and operationalize enterprise Responsible AI policies, standards, and procedures (e.g., scope, definitions, approvals, roles/accountabilities, documentation requirements)Establish governance requirements across the AI lifecycle (intake → design → build → validate → deploy → monitor → retire), including change control and exception handlingTranslate policy into practical delivery guidance (playbooks, decision trees, “how-to” guides) that teams can adopt without slowing down product velocityAI Risk Tiering, Controls & Guardrails (Enablement with Containment)Design and continuously improve an AI risk tiering model (e.g., Tier 0–4) based on factors such as impact, autonomy, data sensitivity, regulatory exposure, and customer/member riskDefine control sets by tier (e.g., human-in-the-loop requirements, testing depth, monitoring frequency, model governance artifacts, approval gates)Establish governance patterns that teams can reuse (approved prompts/patterns, model cards, data sheets, red teaming, evaluation protocols, safe deployment architectures)Build “fast paths” for low-risk use cases and tighter governance for higher tiers—balancing scale and safetyCross-Functional Stakeholder CollaborationServe as the primary convener across Security, Privacy, Compliance, Legal, Risk Management, Audit, and Data Governance to align on expectations and integrate controlsLead working sessions to resolve ambiguity, drive decisions, and translate stakeholder needs into implementable governance requirementsPartner with platform and engineering leaders to embed governance into tools and workflows (e.g., intake forms, CI/CD gates, logging/monitoring, policy-as-code where feasible)Governance Operations & Portfolio OversightDefine and run governance decisioning forums (e.g., risk review boards, architectural review checkpoints, tier adjudication)Implement a governance intake and review process for AI solutions (including evaluation of risk tier, required artifacts, and control readiness)Track and report governance KPIs: adoption of standards, compliance rates, exceptions, time-to-approval, post-deployment incidents, drift/monitoring healthResponsible AI Assurance (Validation, Monitoring, Audit Readiness)Establish requirements and templates for: bias/fairness evaluation, explainability, robustness/safety testing, privacy impact assessment, and security threat modelingEnsure production AI systems have adequate monitoring, logging, and incident response processes (including escalation paths and rollback plans)Maintain documentation and evidence to support internal/external audits, regulatory inquiries, and executive reportingChange Management & Workforce EnablementCreate training and communications that drive consistent governance adoption across product, engineering, and business teamsBuild communities of practice and “governance champions” within delivery teams to scale the operating modelSkillsBachelor's Degree RequiredPolicy craftsmanship: clear, implementable policy writing and standards designRisk-based thinking: tiering, controls mapping, and pragmatic decisioningInfluence & facilitation: ability to align diverse stakeholders and drive outcomesOperational rigor: metrics, governance cadence, audit readinessEnablement mindset: scalable patterns and 'paved roads' that accelerate safe adoptionBenefitsMedicalDentalVision401K(provided minimum eligibility hours are met)Company OverviewThe Cigna Group is a healthcare firm that focuses on providing hospital services and innovative solutions for better health. It was founded in 1981, and is headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.cigna.com/.