Principal AI Enablement Leader for Enterprise Innovation

cigna; Bloomfield (CT); Remote; USD 144,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking an IT Principal, Forward Deployed Engineering to partner with senior leaders, translate ideas into AI-enabled solutions, and deliver measurable business value.

You will lead discovery, shape roadmaps, develop MVPs, and drive production deployments across data, governance, and platform teams, building reusable AI capabilities and influencing strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology, digital transformation, product development, consulting, solution delivery, or related field.
• Proven success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from strategy through implementation.
• Strong knowledge of AI, Generative AI, cloud platforms, data technologies, and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience partnering with senior business leaders to define objectives, influence decisions, and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to identify strategic opportunities where AI and GenAI can improve outcomes, efficiency, and user experiences.
• Lead discovery efforts that define business problems, evaluate opportunities, and shape AI-enabled solution strategies.
• Translate complex business challenges into actionable product, technology, and delivery roadmaps.
• Accelerate innovation by developing proofs of concept, MVPs, and pilot solutions that demonstrate value and feasibility.
• Collaborate across architecture, engineering, data, governance, and platform teams to drive successful solution delivery.
• Create reusable AI capabilities, frameworks, and assets that enable broader adoption across the enterprise.
• Influence stakeholders and senior leadership through clear recommendations, business cases, and value-driven storytelling.
• Define success measures and track business, operational, and user outcomes throughout the lifecycle of an initiative.
• Support the transition of successful pilots into sustainable, scalable production solutions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on AI trends, emerging technologies, and innovation opportunities.

Skills

AI strategy leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Cloud platforms

Generative AI expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems

Tools

Generative AI platforms

LLMs

AI agents

Job description

The Cigna Group is seeking an IT Principal, Forward Deployed Engineering to partner with senior leaders, translate ideas into AI-enabled solutions, and deliver measurable business value.

You will lead discovery, shape roadmaps, develop MVPs, and drive production deployments across data, governance, and platform teams, building reusable AI capabilities and influencing strategic decisions.