Director, Strategic Initiatives – AI Platform

Evolent

. Lead end-to-end delivery of Evolent’s AI-native platform program .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex, cross-functional technology programs with a focus on AI-native platform delivery, ensuring alignment among architecture, engineering, product, and data science teams. Proficient in establishing KPIs, managing risks, and driving stakeholder engagement to achieve measurable business outcomes.

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Program Management ExperienceAI-Native Platform DeliveryKPI Development and MonitoringStakeholder ManagementArchitecture and Engineering Alignment

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementPlatform ModernizationArchitecture DesignData Science IntegrationRisk ManagementValue Realization MetricsCompliance RequirementsTechnical Debt MinimizationApplication MigrationEvent-Driven Architectures

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationPresentation SkillsInfluencing Senior ExecutivesCoaching and Guiding Project ManagersStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Cloud-Native PlatformsAI/ML SolutionsIntelligent Workflow SolutionsHealthcare Interoperability StandardsPrior Authorization Workflows

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPgMPAgileSAFe

Industry Keywords

Healthcare AdministrationPayerProviderUtilization ManagementRegulated Industry

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end delivery of Evolent’s AI-native platform program
Manage program governance, risks, dependencies, and execution across multiple parallel workstreams
Align architecture, engineering, product, data science, and business teams
Ensure platform capabilities deliver scalable operational outcomes, measurable business value, and sustainable adoption
Establish and monitor KPIs and value realization metrics
Provide executive reporting on progress, risks, decisions, and outcomes
Lead, coach, and guide project managers
Lead migration of AI agents and applications onto the new platform, including planning, testing, validation, and cutover
Facilitate platform onboarding standards, architecture patterns, and development requirements
Drive architecture and design decisions that accelerate adoption and minimize technical debt
Embed responsible AI, security, privacy, compliance, and clinical safety requirements into platform delivery
Ensure adherence to contractual, regulatory, and organizational requirements
Identify and mitigate delivery, operational, technical, and compliance risks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Healthcare Administration, or related field
7-10+ years of program management experience leading complex, cross-functional technology programs, including development and implementation of net-new platform capabilities
Experience leading architecture, engineering, product, data science, and business stakeholders through platform modernization initiatives and application migrations
Success leading highly complex cross-functional initiatives and aligning business, operational, and technology stakeholders toward shared outcomes
Ability to influence senior executives and drive alignment across competing stakeholder groups
Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Experience developing and monitoring KPIs and value realization metrics
High-speed internet over 10 Mbps at home
Submission of a government issued photo ID
Comprehensive background check
In-person I-9 verification
May be subject to drug screening prior to employment
Preferred: Masters’s degree in Business, Technology, Healthcare Administration, or related field
Preferred: Program management certification (PMP, PgMP, Agile, SAFe, or equivalent)
Preferred: Experience with event-driven architectures, document or data processing pipelines, cloud-native platforms, or AI/ML and intelligent workflow solutions
Preferred: Working knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards and prior authorization workflows
Preferred: Healthcare, payer, provider, utilization management, or regulated industry experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work/life balance
Flexible work arrangements
Autonomy to get things done
Diversity and inclusion
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance benefits, for qualifying employees
Opportunities for professional growth
High-speed internet requirement for working from home