Centene Corporation

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:

Executes the AI governance framework, ensuring that established policies and strategies are effectively implemented across the organization.
Leads day-to-day management of AI governance programs, overseeing teams responsible for monitoring AI systems, addressing compliance requirements, and implementing risk management protocols. Collaborates with various departments and stakeholders to promote a culture of ethical AI innovation and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and ethical guidelines. Ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability in the development and deployment of AI systems across the organization, mitigating potential biases and discriminatory outcomes, and fostering trust with members and the public.

• Executes comprehensive AI governance framework that aligns with organizational goals, ethical principles, and regulatory requirements

• Translates high-level AI-specific policies and strategies into actionable processes, guidelines, and operational workflows within the organization. Addresses data governance, bias mitigation, transparency, accountability, and risk management

• Monitors and conducts AI risk assessments to identify potential ethical, legal, and societal risks associated with AI applications. Reports on findings to senior leadership and the VP of AI Governance.

• Implements the AI ethics guidelines for the organization including for models developed by the organization or third parties on which the organization relies

• Performs project level risk analysis to determine success criteria or identify risks for model development outcomes

• Develops and implements AI training and awareness programs for employees and stakeholders on AI governance principles, ethical considerations, and best practices

• Manages a team of AI professionals to ensure consistent application of AI governance standards across the organization

• Advocates for the understanding of human reactions and behaviors, for those working with AI, adjacent to AI, or receiving an output from AI as part of overall AI ethics

• Promotes AI literacy across the organization, fostering a shared understanding of AI's impact and facilitating smooth adoption

• Monitors and evaluates the performance and impact of AI systems on the organization and its stakeholders

• Establishes metrics and benchmarks to assess the effectiveness of AI governance controls and identify areas for improvement

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Law, or Healthcare Management or related field; or equivalent experience required.

• 7+ years leadership experience in related field.

Technical Skills:

• Experience with and deep understanding of AI governance frameworks, ethical principles, and best practices required

• Strong knowledge of the healthcare industry, including relevant regulations (e.g., HIPAA) and ethical considerations required

• Proven ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with AI technologies required

• Experience in developing and implementing AI compliance programs preferred

• Experience with AI model development and deployment preferred

• Knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices preferred

Pay Range: $148,000.00 - $274,200.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

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:
Ensures AI applications, products, and solutions adhere to established company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Conducts compliance assessments, performs risk evaluations, and reviews and assesses AI systems to identify potential issues both before and after deployment. The incumbent works closely with AI development teams, data scientists, and business stakeholders to support responsible AI practices while documenting findings and recommendations in clear, evidence based, and actionable reports.

• Performs compliance reviews of AI applications and products to assess alignment with internal policies, governance standards, and standard operating procedures, including verification of required documentation, approvals, and controls prior to production deployment.

• Conducts structured risk assessments of AI systems across their lifecycle, identifying and documenting risks related to bias, privacy, security, safety, model behavior, and regulatory non compliance; evaluate risk likelihood, impact, and adequacy of mitigation controls.

• Reviews model development practices, data handling procedures, deployment controls, and technical artifacts (e.g., model cards, system architecture documentation) to identify compliance gaps and discrepancies between documented capabilities and actual system behavior.

• Investigates AI system incidents, complaints, or governance concerns by analyzing system behavior, data flows, and decision logic; document investigative methods, evidence reviewed, and conclusions reached.

• Conducts hands on testing and probing of AI systems to validate documented claims regarding performance and behavior, and support ongoing monitoring of deployed systems.

• Tracks compliance and risk findings, remediation actions, and residual risk through maintained risk registers and supporting documentation; verify corrective actions are implemented and documented.

• Partners with AI development teams, product owners, and subject matter experts to gather information for assessments and investigations, and prepare clear findings, executive summaries, and recommendations for leadership and governance stakeholders.

• Monitors trends in compliance and risk findings to identify systemic issues and support continuous improvement of AI governance practices; stay current with evolving AI regulations, standards, and industry best practices.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience:
Bachelor's Degree Information Systems, Risk Management, Compliance, Data Science, or a related field or equivalent experience required. Master's Degree preferred

Technical Skills:

• 3+ years progressively responsible experience in compliance, risk assessment, audit, or quality assurance, preferably supporting technology or AI enabled systems required

• Working knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts, including supervised learning, generative AI, and model evaluation approaches required

• Demonstrated ability to analyze technical documentation, identify compliance and risk issues, and gather supporting evidence required

• Experience supporting risk assessments and drafting findings with actionable recommendations required

• Understanding of the AI lifecycle as defined by NIST preferred

• Proven track record creating and maintaining thorough documentation required

Pay Range: $87,700.00 - $157,800.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

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.
 

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT. 

Position Purpose: Leads the technical evaluation and assurance efforts within our AI Governance team. Establishes enterprise-grade, decision-relevant methodologies for red teaming, testing, and evaluating AI systems across traditional ML, Generative AI, and Agentic AI applications, ensuring evaluations directly inform AI governance decisions, deployment readiness, and ongoing oversight.

• Develops reproducible frameworks to measure AI value, user impact, and broader outcomes to support responsible scaling, risk acceptance, and investment decisions

• Designs rigorous evaluation methodologies for assessing AI system performance, safety, reliability, and alignment with intended use across the AI lifecycle, from development through deployment and monitoring

• Develops criteria and benchmarks to determine whether existing evaluations are adequate and sufficient for different AI applications and risk profiles

• Designs and executes comprehensive red team exercises to identify vulnerabilities, failure modes, and unintended behaviors across diverse AI systems and devise solutions to address them

• Develops rigorous evaluation methodologies and criteria to assess whether existing evaluations are adequate and sufficient for different AI applications and risk profiles

• Establishes standards for evaluation coverage, rigor, and documentation across the AI lifecycle

• Establishes reproducible methodologies for measuring business value, user impact, and societal outcomes of AI systems using causal inference and experimental design

• Advances the scientific understanding of AI evaluation and safety through white papers and trainings

• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to scientists, engineers, and compliance professionals while building organizational evaluation capabilities

• Stays at the forefront of AI safety research and identify novel risks emerging from advanced AI capabilities, particularly in frontier models

• Translates complex technical findings into actionable recommendations for leadership, governance boards, and cross-functional teams

• Collaborates with external researchers, institutions, and industry partners to advance evaluation methodology and contribute to the broader AI safety community

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or related quantitative field; or equivalent experience required. Master's Degree preferred

Technical Skills:

• 6+ years AI/ML research, including 3+ years focused on model evaluation, safety, or robustness required. 8+ years preferred

• Deep technical expertise in modern AI systems with hands-on experience evaluating large language models, generative AI, and/or agentic systems required

• Proven track record designing rigorous evaluation methodologies and publication record required

• Strong foundation in statistical methods, experimental design, causal inference, and excellent Python programming skills with ML frameworks required

• Familiarity with Python‑based AI/ML stack using PyTorch and Databricks, with agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI) for single‑ and multi‑agent systems. Strong focus on LLM observability, MLOps, and evaluation using LangSmith, MLflow, Weights & Biases, Datadog, OpenTelemetry, and testing frameworks like DeepEval and LangTest

Pay Range: $134,600.00 - $249,000.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

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. 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 Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, related field, or equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience in GRC, audit, compliance, and regulatory. Technical Skills: 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 Pay Range: $107,700.00 - $199,300.00 per year Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility. Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act Thanks for your interest in Centene and its subsidiary companies. We’re so glad that you’ve decided to fill out an application and take the next step to find your purpose. Also, we’re here to help support you on your candidate journey. Should you need an accommodation, please email [email protected]. Centene is committed to helping people live healthier lives. 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