CSC Artificial Intelligence Lead

CSC Artificial Intelligence Lead at Maximus

This CSC Artificial Intelligence Lead position at Maximus drives the enterprise AI roadmap, leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact, ethical AI initiatives aligned with business goals.

Please note, while the role is remote, it requires onsite presence 1-2 times a month in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and refine Maximus’ organization’s AI vision and roadmap aligned with strategic OCDIO business goals.
• Lead the analysis of internal processes, data assets, and market trends to identify AI use cases that drive operational efficiency, customer value, or competitive advantage.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, product owners, Enterprise IT Services, data science teams, and business units (GCC, Solution Delivery, USS, Fed, and international) to consult on integration AI into existing workflows and digital products.
• Manage multiple AI projects, ranging from small to large-scale enterprise initiatives, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget. Utilize advanced knowledge of workflows and project mapping to manage competing priorities and maintain project momentum.
• Lead cross-functional teams through the AI project lifecycle using agile and hybrid methodologies tailored for data and AI sprint cycles. Communicate project progress and strategic impact to internal and external stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and executive leadership.
• Partner with legal, compliance, and data governance teams to ensure ethical AI practices, privacy, and risk mitigation. This can include advisory roles as it pertains to governing documentation, regulatory analysis, etc.
• Lead the establishment of KPIs and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness and ROI of AI deployments and continuously improve outcomes at the enterprise level.
• Partner and support HR, L&OD, Change Management teams to drive AI literacy across Maximus and support change management initiatives to promote AI adoption and trust.
• Coach and mentor junior project managers and team members, delegating tasks and reviewing work to ensure quality and alignment.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 7+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.

Key skills/competency

• AI Strategy
• AI Project Management
• Ethical AI
• Data Governance
• Cross-functional Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Agile Methodologies
• KPI Definition
• Change Management
• Business Analysis