About this opportunity
Original employer descriptionThe Senior Principal AI Business Partner (AIBP) is a senior technical and product leader who shapes AI investment, portfolio prioritization, and delivery standards across business units. This role combines executive problem framing with enterprise solution design—setting direction for complex, multi-stakeholder AI programs while remaining credible in architecture and early-stage delivery.
Senior Principal AIBPs operate at portfolio and cross-BU scope: they align SBU sponsors, technology leaders, and AI IO delivery teams on where to invest, how to structure engagements, and how to scale what works. They mentor Principal AIBPs and contribute reusable patterns to the enterprise AI operating model.
AI-native practice is expected at a leadership level—spec-driven development, agentic tooling, and the judgment to know when to engage hands-on versus when to orchestrate teams and forums.
Enterprise Problem Framing & Portfolio Prioritization
Stack-rank and socialize AI initiatives across the portfolio based on value potential, feasibility, execution risk, and strategic alignment.
Enterprise AI Solution Design & Standards
Shape enterprise build, buy, and adapt decisions with accountability for scale, security, and responsible AI.
Product & Specification Leadership at Scale
Review and coach Principal AIBPs and initiative teams on product thinking, user value, viability, and iteration paths.
Complex Program & Early-Stage Leadership
Lead or oversee the most complex POCs, pilots, and early production efforts—engaging hands-on when risk or novelty requires it, and orchestrating cross-functional teams when scale requires it.
Portfolio Leadership, Mentorship & Cross-Functional Influence
Qualifications & Experience
Senior product management, product engineering, or technical program leadership experience—from executive narrative to portfolio outcomes and shipped solutions at scale. Fundamentally understands what it means to build great products.
Portfolio Judgment: Balances value, feasibility, risk, and capacity across a multi-initiative portfolio.
Trusted Executive Advisor: Earns trust through depth, delivery, integrity, and consistent follow-through at senior forums.
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For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 175,100 - 291,800 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.
At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
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