Product Manager - AI & Automation

Hybrid in Lenexa, Kansas

Join us in shaping a healthier future for kids. At Children’s Hospital Association, we unite more than 200 member hospitals to put children first—advancing care, informing policy, and driving progress together.

This position is based in our Lenexa, KS office. We leverage a hybrid working model working three days in the office, two days optional remote work.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we may not be able to respond to each candidate individually.

The Product Manager - AI & Intelligent Automation will lead CHA operational AI product strategy, driving automation across the data lifecycle to enhance efficiency, quality, and decision making. This role owns the product strategy and roadmap for internal AI solutions across the data lifecycle—leveraging advanced analytics, AI agents, and automation to improve decision making, efficiency, and outcomes of internal and member-facing AI products.

• Own the AI & Intelligent Automation product strategy and roadmap across enterprise reporting and member-facing data programs, aligning automation and analytics initiatives with enterprise goals and measurable business outcomes.
• Identify and prioritize AI, automation, and analytics use cases that improve efficiency, self-service, and decision-making across the data lifecycle.
• Translate enterprise goals into clear roadmaps, epics, success metrics, and value propositions and expected outcomes for AI and automation capabilities.
• Partner with clinical, operational, and business stakeholders to understand workflows, pain points, and success measures, ensuring AI solutions address operational and decision-support needs.
• Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and application teams to deliver scalable, secure, and well-integrated AI solutions.
• Define and manage product requirements, including data readiness, system integrations, user experience, and AI model selection, evaluation, and lifecycle considerations.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog using value-based and ROI-driven frameworks.
• Ensure alignment with data governance, privacy, security, and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA.
• Communicate product vision and progress to technical and non-technical audiences; monitor adoption and iterate based on performance and feedback.

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge is qualifying.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of product management experience, with at least 2 years focused on AI, analytics, automation, or data driven products.
• Experience working with AI and automation platforms and tools, such as Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Power Platform, Lang Chain, Semantic Kernel, or similar frameworks.
• Experience in healthcare or complex enterprise environments, with familiarity in:
  • Clinical and/or operational workflows
  • Data governance, privacy, and regulatory considerations
  • Hands-on experience partnering with analytics teams and BI platforms, including Tableau or similar visualization tools.
• Experience integrating AI solutions with enterprise business applications
• Proven track record of launching and scaling AI enabled or analytics driven products.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement Savings program with generous company contribution
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Wellness program
• Paid time off and personal days
• 9 paid holidays
• And more!

This pay range shown is a guideline. Min: $93,000 Max: $200,000 Compensation is based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

CHA is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization, our membership, the care delivery of children’s hospitals and their communities and through the federal policy making environment. With children’s hospitals we strive to ensure organizational cultures where everyone feels valued and actively participates in the mission of our organizations. Racism stands firmly in the way of improving children’s health.

We remain vigilant in our quest for a diverse and inclusive community and in standing against racism and discrimination wherever it exists.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, and protected veteran status, or disability status.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.