Sr. Director, Responsible AI Lead

About the role

The Sr. Director, Responsible AI Lead will be responsible for IT strategic planning, analysis and execution of IT functional plans to ensure growth and performance aligns with the organization's strategic intent. This role will lead enterprise efforts to scale Responsible AI and AI governance capabilities through strategic planning, operating model design, automation, and cross-functional execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of enterprise AI enablement strategies that align Responsible AI, AI governance, technology, risk, and business priorities.
• Partner with AI Engineering, data science, model governance, Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to embed governance controls into AI lifecycle processes and tooling.
• Drive scalable operating models for AI oversight, including tiered review, self-attestation, evidence generation, and targeted controls.
• Identify and lead automation opportunities across Responsible AI processes, including audit support, AI content governance, desk reviews, and augmented validation support.
• Strengthen model inventory, metadata, traceability, and reporting practices to support audit, regulatory, and enterprise governance needs.
• Translate complex AI governance, technology, and risk concepts into executive-level recommendations, reports, and decision materials.
• Monitor AI, regulatory, technology, and business trends to inform enterprise planning and investment decisions.
• Develop multi-year plans, performance measures, and business cases that demonstrate alignment to corporate, CIO-level, and enterprise AI strategies.
• Partner with senior leaders to prioritize strategic initiatives, assess resource needs, and advance a consistent enterprise AI governance and enablement framework.

Requirements

Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 10 years of experience in Data Collection and Analysis, IT Consulting, IT Performance Management, Strategy or Financial Planning, Business Intelligence and Analytics, or Business Process Design; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities And Experiences

• Experience leading enterprise AI, Responsible AI, AI governance, data governance, model governance, or technology risk programs strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of AI lifecycle management, model inventory, metadata, controls, observability, evidence generation, and audit readiness preferred.
• Experience partnering with Legal, Risk, Compliance, technology, and business teams to operationalize governance frameworks preferred.
• Experience with AI regulatory expectations, NIST AI RMF, risk-based controls, or related AI governance standards preferred.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional enterprise initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and drive execution across complex organizations preferred.
• Experience identifying automation opportunities and improving governance processes through workflow, tooling, reporting, or analytics preferred.
• Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex technical, risk, and governance topics for senior leadership preferred.

Benefits

Elevance Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and a 401(k) match. Other benefits include medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, life insurance, wellness programs, and financial education resources. The salary range for this specific position is $181,720 to $272,580, subject to eligibility requirements and geographic location.

Pay

The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

Schedule

This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Location

Chicago IL

Equal Opportunity Employer

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.