Director, AI Vendor Integrations – Standards

Centene Corporation

. Lead Centene's vendor AI review and integration standards function .

Posted 11/1/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $146,000 - $269,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in vendor AI assessment, integration standards, and governance, ensuring compliance with organizational policies while leading cross-functional teams. Proven ability to evaluate vendor solutions and maintain adherence to AI control frameworks.

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Vendor AI AssessmentAI Integration StandardsTechnical ReviewCross-Functional CollaborationVendor Due Diligence

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Hard Skills

AI Solutions ImplementationVendor Solutions VettingEvaluation FrameworksIntegration PatternsData Flow GovernanceOperational SupportModel-Change NotificationsAI Control Plane AdherenceSecurity Risk ManagementTechnical Assessment

Soft Skills

LeadershipTeam DevelopmentNegotiationCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Centene AI GatewayEnterprise AI InventoryAgent RegistryVendor AI QuestionnairesNetwork-Level Observability

Industry Keywords

AI GovernanceProcurementLegal ComplianceVendor ManagementTechnical Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Centene's vendor AI review and integration standards function
Direct vendor AI intake review and technical assessment with AI Intake, Enterprise AI Governance, Security Risk Management/TPRM, Procurement, and Legal
Determine and document vendor solutions' suitability for Centene's AI Control Plane
Ensure vendor AI integration and interoperability standards are followed throughout vendor relationships
Lead vendor AI due diligence, including Vendor AI Questionnaires
Select and validate integration patterns involving agentic frameworks, the Centene AI Gateway, and network-level observability
Establish evaluation frameworks for vendor AI bake-offs and competitive assessments
Review vendor AI architecture, security, data flow, governance, operational support, evidence, limitations, and explainability
Partner with Procurement and Legal on AI-specific contractual requirements
Own ongoing vendor AI control plane adherence, model-change notifications, reassessments, escalations, and remediation
Ensure vendor AI systems and agents are registered in the enterprise AI Inventory and Agent Registry
Serve as technical reviewer and escalation point for AI functionality identified during third-party intake
Maintain and publish vendor AI standards, reference integration patterns, evidence lists, and routing guidance
Recruit, develop, and lead a team performing vendor AI assessment and integration design
Represent Centene's technical position in vendor discussions and negotiations
Comply with policies and standards and perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of related experience, including prior management experience
Equivalent experience may substitute for the stated education and experience through applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill
Experience vetting and implementing vendor solutions, preferably AI solutions
Proven track record partnering across a large organization to build an effective vetting and evaluation process
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
Sponsorship and future sponsorship are unavailable, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, and CPT
Business travel 2–3 times per quarter

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401K plan
Stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation
Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity