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We are seeking a highly accomplished Principal AI Process Specialist to lead enterprise-critical process improvement initiatives that drive strategic growth and operational transformation. Looking for a senior leader with a proven track record of delivering significant process improvements with financial impact of seven to eight figures.
The 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.
The 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.
Responsibilities:
- Lead 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.
- Identify, evaluate, and implement AI/ML and intelligent automation solutions to optimize business processes.
- Develop and maintain technical process documentation, including process flows, RACI charts, integration diagrams, SOPs, and design artifacts.
- Assess organizational readiness, identify change impacts, and execute change management strategies to support adoption of new technologies and processes.
- Lead stakeholder engagement, including impact assessments, communication planning, training needs analysis, and resistance management.
- Conduct process discovery using tools such as process mining, value stream mapping, analytics, and interviews to identify improvement opportunities.
- Provide project leadership for initiatives such as integrations, system implementations, and strategic transformation efforts as assigned.
- Coordinate across business and technical teams to align scope, requirements, timelines, handoffs, and deliverables.
- Deliver executive updates on project status, ROI, feasibility, readiness, and adoption metrics.
- Adapt process improvement approaches to project needs using Lean, Six Sigma, DevOps, or hybrid methods.
- Build and maintain process repositories, knowledge assets, dashboards, and measures that support continuous improvement.
- Support training, mentoring, and certification efforts in process improvement, technical writing, change management, and AI literacy.
- Complete other duties and special projects as assigned, implementations, and strategic transformation efforts as assigned.
- Complete all responsibilities as outlined on annual Performance Plan.
- Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned. Required.
- Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
This 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.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years leading digital transformation, process improvement, technology implementation, or complex operational initiatives in large, matrixed organizations.
- Experience in health care or health care-adjacent companies.
- Consulting experience preferred.
- Experience partnering with Finance, including familiarity with budgeting, financial reporting, business metrics, executive-level reporting, and developing financial impact analysis.
- Experience working with globally distributed teams in remote environments.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent large initiatives with competing priorities, tight timelines, and evolving business needs is a must.
- Proven success scoping and delivering enterprise projects with measurable outcomes and executive visibility.
- Strong experience in technical process documentation, organizational change management, and executive stakeholder engagement.
- Bachelor’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.
- Required certifications: Change Management (Prosci, ACMP, or equivalent) and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt.
- Preferred certifications: PMP and relevant technical credentials in cloud platforms, analytics, AI/ML, or Microsoft Power Platform.
- Working knowledge of AI/ML, process mining, intelligent automation, technical documentation tools, visualization platforms, and Microsoft Power Platform.
- Strong communication, technical writing, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
- Highly organized, self-directed, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment characterized by ambiguity, change, and evolving complexity.
- Thought leadership background and experience introducing new tools and processes in a large corporate environment.
- Travel under 10%; remote work environment with virtual collaboration across global teams.
Cognitive/Mental Requirements:
- Ability to work independently as well as collaborate as a team with a sense of urgency.
- Professional with ability to properly handle confidential information.
- Be value-driven, understand that success is based on the impact of your work rather than its complexity or the level of effort.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work within a matrixed organization.
- Proficiency in all required skills and competencies above.
- Communicating with others and teamwork.
- Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- No adverse environmental conditions expected.
- Must be able to provide high-speed internet access / connectivity and office setup and maintenance.
- Must be able to provide a dedicated, secure work area.
COMPENSATION
- Base 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.
Cotiviti 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.
Since this job will be based remotely, all interviews will be conducted virtually.
Date of posting: 9/24/2026
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis. We anticipate that the application window will close on 11/24/2026, but the application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.
LI-Remote
LI-AK1
senior
INTRODUCTION
We are seeking a highly accomplished Principal AI Process Specialist to lead enterprise-critical process improvement initiatives that drive strategic growth and operational transformation. Looking for a senior leader with a proven track record of delivering significant process improvements with financial impact of seven to eight figures.
The 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.
The 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.
Responsibilities:
- Lead 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.
- Identify, evaluate, and implement AI/ML and intelligent automation solutions to optimize business processes.
- Develop and maintain technical process documentation, including process flows, RACI charts, integration diagrams, SOPs, and design artifacts.
- Assess organizational readiness, identify change impacts, and execute change management strategies to support adoption of new technologies and processes.
- Lead stakeholder engagement, including impact assessments, communication planning, training needs analysis, and resistance management.
- Conduct process discovery using tools such as process mining, value stream mapping, analytics, and interviews to identify improvement opportunities.
- Provide project leadership for initiatives such as integrations, system implementations, and strategic transformation efforts as assigned.
- Coordinate across business and technical teams to align scope, requirements, timelines, handoffs, and deliverables.
- Deliver executive updates on project status, ROI, feasibility, readiness, and adoption metrics.
- Adapt process improvement approaches to project needs using Lean, Six Sigma, DevOps, or hybrid methods.
- Build and maintain process repositories, knowledge assets, dashboards, and measures that support continuous improvement.
- Support training, mentoring, and certification efforts in process improvement, technical writing, change management, and AI literacy.
- Complete other duties and special projects as assigned, implementations, and strategic transformation efforts as assigned.
- Complete all responsibilities as outlined on annual Performance Plan.
- Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned. Required.
- Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
This 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.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years leading digital transformation, process improvement, technology implementation, or complex operational initiatives in large, matrixed organizations.
- Experience in health care or health care-adjacent companies.
- Consulting experience preferred.
- Experience partnering with Finance, including familiarity with budgeting, financial reporting, business metrics, executive-level reporting, and developing financial impact analysis.
- Experience working with globally distributed teams in remote environments.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent large initiatives with competing priorities, tight timelines, and evolving business needs is a must.
- Proven success scoping and delivering enterprise projects with measurable outcomes and executive visibility.
- Strong experience in technical process documentation, organizational change management, and executive stakeholder engagement.
- Bachelor’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.
- Required certifications: Change Management (Prosci, ACMP, or equivalent) and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt.
- Preferred certifications: PMP and relevant technical credentials in cloud platforms, analytics, AI/ML, or Microsoft Power Platform.
- Working knowledge of AI/ML, process mining, intelligent automation, technical documentation tools, visualization platforms, and Microsoft Power Platform.
- Strong communication, technical writing, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
- Highly organized, self-directed, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment characterized by ambiguity, change, and evolving complexity.
- Thought leadership background and experience introducing new tools and processes in a large corporate environment.
- Travel under 10%; remote work environment with virtual collaboration across global teams.
Cognitive/Mental Requirements:
- Ability to work independently as well as collaborate as a team with a sense of urgency.
- Professional with ability to properly handle confidential information.
- Be value-driven, understand that success is based on the impact of your work rather than its complexity or the level of effort.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work within a matrixed organization.
- Proficiency in all required skills and competencies above.
- Communicating with others and teamwork.
- Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- No adverse environmental conditions expected.
- Must be able to provide high-speed internet access / connectivity and office setup and maintenance.
- Must be able to provide a dedicated, secure work area.
COMPENSATION
- Base 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.
Cotiviti 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.
Since this job will be based remotely, all interviews will be conducted virtually.
Date of posting: 9/24/2026
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis. We anticipate that the application window will close on 11/24/2026, but the application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.
LI-Remote
LI-AK1
senior
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an AI Specialist
Frame your degree in a technical field
H-1B approval for AI Specialist roles hinges on specialty occupation status. A degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or electrical engineering maps cleanly to the role. Interdisciplinary degrees work but require stronger supporting documentation from your employer.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated labs can sponsor H-1B visas outside the annual lottery. For AI specialists, these include research labs at MIT, Stanford, and national laboratories, where demand for ML and AI talent is high year-round.
Highlight proprietary tools and model experience
USCIS scrutinizes whether AI Specialist roles genuinely require a degree. Petitions that detail work with specific frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or large language model architectures are far more defensible than generic descriptions of data analysis or automation tasks.
Don't overlook the O-1A visa pathway
If you've published research, won awards, or hold a senior position with demonstrated impact, the O-1A is worth exploring. It has no lottery, no annual cap, and AI researchers with conference publications or cited work often meet multiple qualifying criteria.
Prepare for employer RFE risk on job duty specificity
USCIS frequently issues Requests for Evidence on AI roles, questioning whether a degree is truly required. Employers should document the theoretical and applied knowledge the position demands, referencing peer-reviewed standards and internal technical specifications wherever possible.
Browse sponsoring employers before applying broadly
Not every company that posts AI roles will sponsor visas. Filtering for verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate before applying saves weeks of outreach to companies that will decline at the offer stage due to immigration policy constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions
What visa is most commonly used to sponsor AI Specialist roles in the U.S.?
The H-1B visa is the most common sponsorship path for AI Specialists, classifying the role as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. USCIS approval rates for computer-related occupations, which cover most AI roles, have historically exceeded 85%. Australians also have access to the E-3 visa, which bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely.
Does my degree field matter for H-1B sponsorship as an AI Specialist?
Yes, and it matters more than most applicants expect. USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree and the specific duties of the role. Computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, and data science degrees map cleanly. A business or humanities degree, even with extensive AI experience, makes the petition significantly harder to approve without supplemental evidence of equivalent education.
How competitive is the H-1B lottery for AI Specialist roles?
The lottery is the same for all cap-subject H-1B petitions regardless of job title, with a selection rate around 25% in recent years. However, AI Specialists hired by universities, nonprofit research organizations, or government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt and bypass the lottery entirely. Many AI professionals pursue these roles specifically to avoid lottery dependency.
Can I get sponsored as an AI Specialist without a traditional four-year degree?
It's possible but more complex. USCIS allows three years of specialized work experience to substitute for one year of formal education, meaning 12 years of directly relevant experience can satisfy a four-year degree requirement. In practice, this standard is difficult to meet for AI roles without documented, progressive technical responsibility. An immigration attorney should evaluate your specific profile before an employer files.
Where can I find AI Specialist jobs that are open to visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this, listing AI Specialist roles from employers who have actively sponsored work visas. Filtering by sponsorship status upfront means you're only seeing companies with a verified track record of filing H-1B or other work visa petitions, rather than discovering late in the process that a company doesn't sponsor international candidates.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored AI Specialist jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.