AI Strategy and Portfolio Principal

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$130,300–$188,950 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $209k
This role $160k
$115k most similar roles pay here $274k

This role pays less than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $168,750–$249,762 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $160k versus about $209k for comparable roles.

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About Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is a federation of 33 independent health insurance companies providing health coverage to millions of Americans through locally operated member plans. Industry: Health Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) currently has 4 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · AI Strategy and Portfolio Principal

The AI Strategy and Portfolio Principal serves as the enterprise subject matter expert for artificial intelligence management, governance, and value realization. This role manages the enterprise AI product portfolio by developing maturity roadmaps, establishing enablement processes, and optimizing spending across departments. Responsibilities include overseeing the model lifecycle, ensuring responsible AI practices, and partnering with FinOps to provide transparency regarding token usage, GPU utilization, and cost-benefit analysis. The position involves advising teams on selecting technologies such as foundation models, RAG architectures, agent frameworks, and prompt-management platforms. Key technical competencies include knowledge of generative AI, large language models, and cloud AI platforms like Azure, AWS, and Google Vertex AI. The role addresses the challenge of aligning AI investments with strategic priorities while managing risks like hallucination rates and ensuring high-quality model performance within a complex healthcare environment.

What you'll do

  • Manage the enterprise AI portfolio by developing strategy, maturity roadmaps, and investment prioritization.
  • Establish business case methodologies to evaluate AI initiatives and eliminate redundant capabilities across departments.
  • Oversee the AI model lifecycle by providing governance frameworks for monitoring performance, drift, and quality.
  • Partner with FinOps to manage AI spending, optimize LLM costs, and report on key usage metrics.
  • Advise business and technology teams on selecting appropriate AI tools, architectures, and foundation models.
  • Lead cross-functional stakeholders to ensure responsible AI adoption and alignment with corporate goals.
  • Develop executive dashboards to communicate the financial value and operational impact of AI investments.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in enterprise technology strategy, governance, or portfolio management.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in AI, analytics, or machine learning.
  • Experience managing enterprise technology portfolios and strategic technology investments.
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and presenting to executive leadership.
  • Knowledge of Generative AI, large language models, RAG architectures, and model lifecycle management.
  • Proficiency in financial modeling, cost-benefit analysis, and portfolio optimization.
  • Preferred certifications include PMP or Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate.

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