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Looking for a senior leader with a proven track record of delivering significant process improvements with financial impact of seven to eight figures.\nThe Principal AI Process Specialist will lead cross-functional digital transformation and process improvement initiatives with high executive visibility, driving adoption of technical solutions across functions including Finance, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Product, IT, Data Science, Legal, Compliance, R&D, Legal, HR, and other areas.\nThe role applies the right mix of methodologies and tools-including process mining, AI/ML, technical documentation, change management, data-driven optimization, and AI process improvements-based on project needs, with or without formal DMAIC/DMADV structure. Core responsibilities include technical process documentation, organizational readiness, change execution, and AI-enabled process improvement implementations. This position is highly self-directed and accountable for independently driving projects through adoption.\nResponsibilities\nLead high-impact digital transformation and process improvement projects, typically delivering significant business value through AI, automation, and analytics, with seven to eight figure financial impact.\nIdentify, evaluate, and implement AI/ML and intelligent automation solutions to optimize business processes.\nDevelop and maintain technical process documentation, including process flows, RACI charts, integration diagrams, SOPs, and design artifacts.\nAssess organizational readiness, identify change impacts, and execute change management strategies to support adoption of new technologies and processes.\nLead stakeholder engagement, including impact assessments, communication planning, training needs analysis, and resistance management.\nConduct process discovery using tools such as process mining, value stream mapping, analytics, and interviews to identify improvement opportunities.\nProvide project leadership for initiatives such as integrations, system implementations, and strategic transformation efforts as assigned.\nCoordinate across business and technical teams to align scope, requirements, timelines, handoffs, and deliverables.\nDeliver executive updates on project status, ROI, feasibility, readiness, and adoption metrics.\nAdapt process improvement approaches to project needs using Lean, Six Sigma, DevOps, or hybrid methods.\nBuild and maintain process repositories, knowledge assets, dashboards, and measures that support continuous improvement.\nSupport training, mentoring, and certification efforts in process improvement, technical writing, change management, and AI literacy.\nComplete other duties and special projects as assigned, implementations, and strategic transformation efforts as assigned.\nComplete all responsibilities as outlined on annual Performance Plan.\nComplete all special projects and other duties as assigned. Required.\nMust be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation. \nThis job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs of Cotiviti and the requirements of the job change.\nQualifications\n10+ years leading digital transformation, process improvement, technology implementation, or complex operational initiatives in large, matrixed organizations.\nExperience in health care or health care-adjacent companies.\nConsulting experience preferred.\nExperience partnering with Finance, including familiarity with budgeting, financial reporting, business metrics, executive-level reporting, and developing financial impact analysis.\nExperience working with globally distributed teams in remote environments.\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent large initiatives with competing priorities, tight timelines, and evolving business needs is a must.\nProven success scoping and delivering enterprise projects with measurable outcomes and executive visibility.\nStrong experience in technical process documentation, organizational change management, and executive stakeholder engagement.\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, a health or medical discipline, or a related field; MBA or equivalent business and technology knowledge required.\nRequired certifications: Change Management (Prosci, ACMP, or equivalent) and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt.\nPreferred certifications: PMP and relevant technical credentials in cloud platforms, analytics, AI/ML, or Microsoft Power Platform.\nWorking knowledge of AI/ML, process mining, intelligent automation, technical documentation tools, visualization platforms, and Microsoft Power Platform.\nStrong communication, technical writing, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.\nHighly organized, self-directed, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment characterized by ambiguity, change, and evolving complexity.\nThought leadership background and experience introducing new tools and processes in a large corporate environment.\nTravel under 10%; remote work environment with virtual collaboration across global teams.\nCognitive/Mental Requirements:\nAbility to work independently as well as collaborate as a team with a sense of urgency.\nProfessional with ability to properly handle confidential information.\nBe value-driven, understand that success is based on the impact of your work rather than its complexity or the level of effort.\nAbility to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and meet deadlines.\nAbility to work within a matrixed organization.\nProficiency in all required skills and competencies above.\nCommunicating with others and teamwork.\nAssessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.\nWorking Conditions and Physical Requirements:\nRemaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.\nRepeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.\nNo adverse environmental conditions expected.\nMust be able to provide high-speed internet access / connectivity and office setup and maintenance.\nMust be able to provide a dedicated, secure work area.\nBase compensation ranges from $160,000 to $180,000 per year. Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs. This role is eligible for discretionary bonus consideration.\nCotiviti offers team members a competitive benefits package to address a wide range of personal and family needs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, paid family leave, 9 paid holidays per year, and 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti. For information about our benefits package, please refer to our Careers page.\nSince this job will be based remotely, all interviews will be conducted virtually.\nDate of posting: 9/24/2026\nApplications are assessed on a rolling basis. 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