Enterprise AI Programs Manager

Cengage Group; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 117,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary incentive bonus program

Job summary

Cengage Group in Mississippi is seeking a Program Manager to lead operational governance for enterprise AI initiatives. You will oversee vendor onboarding, risk assessments, and the intake process across Legal, Privacy, Security, Procurement, Product, Engineering and Operations.

The role requires 5+ years in program management or cross-functional tech delivery, with strong knowledge of privacy regulations and vendor governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience in business, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years in program management, operations, governance, or cross-functional tech delivery.
• Experience managing enterprise operational programs or cross-functional initiatives.
• Familiarity with FERPA, GDPR, CCPA and similar privacy regulations.
• Experience coordinating contracts, DPAs, MSAs, or vendor governance processes.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Program management

Operations

Governance

Cross-functional delivery

Privacy regulations

Vendor governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Information Systems, Program Management, Technology, or related field

Job description

Cengage Group in Mississippi is seeking a Program Manager to lead operational governance for enterprise AI initiatives. You will oversee vendor onboarding, risk assessments, and the intake process across Legal, Privacy, Security, Procurement, Product, Engineering and Operations.

The role requires 5+ years in program management or cross-functional tech delivery, with strong knowledge of privacy regulations and vendor governance.