AI Enablement Program Lead

Cengage Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 117,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group in the United States is seeking a Program Manager, AI Enablement to direct management of AI initiatives, ensuring smooth delivery and governance across operations. You will promote AI adoption and drive efficiency in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in program management, with strong experience in privacy, vendor governance, and cross-functional collaboration across Legal, Procurement, Security, Product, Engineering, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, program management, technology, or related field.
• 5+ years in program management, operations, governance, or cross-functional technology delivery.
• Experience managing enterprise operational programs.
• Working knowledge of FERPA, GDPR, CCPA and privacy regulations.
• Experience coordinating contracts, DPAs, MSAs, or governance processes.
• Strong attention to detail and collaboration with Legal, Procurement, Security, Product, Engineering, and Business teams.
• Ability to move quickly without compromising rigor.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational cadence for enterprise AI initiatives, pilots, vendor onboarding, and governance activities.
• Conduct and coordinate vendor risk assessments for AI tools, platforms, and integrations.
• Coordinate the third-party AI intake process including security, privacy, and contract review.
• Build and maintain the criteria matrix for AI vendor approvals and connector decisions.
• Partner with Procurement on AI contracts, DPAs, and commercial terms.
• Maintain the approved AI vendor list and periodic reassessment cadence.
• Establish and maintain program governance artifacts including intake workflows, decision logs, action tracking, status reporting, and executive updates.
• Coordinate collaborators across AI Enablement, Legal, Privacy, Security, Procurement, Product, Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Track program achievements, dependencies, risks, and operational readiness across AI initiatives.
• Support operational scaling of AI enablement activities including onboarding, documentation, communications, and process standardization.

Skills

Program management

Operations

Cross-functional delivery

Executive communication

Legal collaboration

Privacy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Cengage Group in the United States is seeking a Program Manager, AI Enablement to direct management of AI initiatives, ensuring smooth delivery and governance across operations. You will promote AI adoption and drive efficiency in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in program management, with strong experience in privacy, vendor governance, and cross-functional collaboration across Legal, Procurement, Security, Product, Engineering, and