AI Program Director

Role Description

Seeking an AI Program Director to lead the organization's enterprise AI strategy, governance framework, adoption initiatives, and AI-enabled business transformation efforts. This individual will serve as the central leader responsible for ensuring AI investments are aligned with organizational priorities, regulatory requirements, and measurable business outcomes. The role will bridge executive leadership, clinical operations, security, analytics, technology, and vendor partners to identify, evaluate, deploy, govern, and optimize AI capabilities across the enterprise.

The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership with hands-on program execution and possesses a strong understanding of:

• AI governance
• Change management
• Risk management
• Business transformation
• Healthcare operations

This is a highly visible role that will help shape the long-term AI vision while establishing the processes, controls, and organizational capabilities necessary for responsible AI adoption.

Fully remote opportunity. Must reside in the following states:

• Alabama
• Colorado
• Florida
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Mississippi
• Nebraska
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Texas
• Utah
• Virginia

Remote work will not be permitted from any other state at this time. Please, no C2C at this time.

Qualifications

• Healthcare provider experience strongly preferred

Requirements

• This is a Contract position based out of Kansas City, MO.

Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85.00 - $105.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 11, 2026.