Associate Director, AI Governance

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts - Boston, MA

Hiring: Associate Director, AI Governance Company: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 12:37:43 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Change Management, Embedded Systems, Enterprise Architecture, GCP, Machine Learning About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience in AI, analytics and data science, AI governance, or related roles. •5+ years of experience in the healthcare industry. •5+ years of experience in leadership and people management. Required Skills: •This role is eligible for our Flex Persona. For candidates local to our Boston, MA and Hingham MA offices. •Your mission is to develop and execute the enterprise AI Governance strategy and lead an AI Governance operations core team to orchestrate the processes required to ensure clear accountability, risk-based reviews, appropriate controls, detailed documentation, and ongoing monitoring. •Lead AI governance operations end-to-end: intake, triage, risk tiering, review coordination, approvals, decision logging, action tracking, and closure for AI use cases. •Translate policies into execution by building repeatable workflows, templates, and checklists (e.g., use case intake, risk assessment, human oversight plan, documentation and evidence requirements). •Maintain the enterprise AI inventory/registry of AI use cases and systems, including ownership, risk classification, required controls, and governance status. •Conduct cross-functional forums by setting agendas, creating pre-reads, facilitating discussions, and ensuring follow-through on decisions. •Partner with cross-functional leaders including Risk, Legal, Enterprise Architecture, Procurement, Security, and other enabling groups to align governance checkpoints with enterprise controls. •Coordinate with the AI CoE, data product owners, and delivery teams to embed governance into product and delivery lifecycles (from design through monitoring and retirement). Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree preferred. •Exceptional executive presence, communication, and collaboration skills. •High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above •This job is also eligible for variable pay. •We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees. •WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA? Compensation: •$158,600 - $193,800 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!