AI Solutions and Product Lead

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The AI Product Lead is a strategic builder and integrator charged with turning AI opportunities into real-world solutions that improve care, reduce costs, and advance Maine Health’s mission. Reporting to the CSBTO and working in close partnership with the Chief Information & Digital Officer (CIDO) and the IT Innovation Initiatives team, the AI Product Lead assures alignment between clinical/operational needs and technical delivery.

This role ensures that AI initiatives are scoped, resourced, and adoption-ready, framing use cases, defining ROI, engaging clinical and functional experts, and stewarding pilots through scale. Importantly, the AI Product Lead works hand-in-hand with Maine Health teams to identify opportunities that reflect system strategies and frontline priorities, while also bringing forward new ideas and emerging innovations that can be vetted for fit.

The AI Product Lead may serve as the initial “product owner” to accelerate innovation and de‑risk early deployment, but long‑term ownership will transition to the appropriate Maine Health team. A critical success factor is planning for sustainability—identifying the right long‑term organizational owner, ensuring a smooth handoff, and supporting them with the playbooks, governance, and infrastructure needed for adoption  AI Product Lead will play a central role in embedding AI responsibly and strategically across the health system, building capacity for Maine Health to innovate safely and at pace.

• Engage clinical, operational, and functional leaders to identify high‑value opportunities for AI adoption.
• Define use cases with clear success metrics, ROI, and adoption requirements.
• Maintain visibility into enterprise AI demand through intake and prioritization processes.

• Translate identified opportunities into actionable project charters and product roadmaps.
• Partner with the IT Innovation Initiatives team to ensure initiatives are technically feasible, secure, and aligned with enterprise infrastructure.
• Coordinate pilots, ensuring clinical champions and functional experts are engaged.

• Develop playbooks, training, and change management plans to drive adoption of AI solutions.
• Monitor outcomes and iterate solutions to maximize impact.
• Partner with Finance and Governance to track ROI, equity, safety, and compliance.

• Serve as an active member of the AI Innovation Hub, ensuring initiatives align with Decision Rights & Accountability (DRA) principles.
• Provide transparency into the AI portfolio across the system, supporting prioritization and resource allocation.
• Act as a bridge between business strategy, clinical and operational priorities, and technical execution.

• Proven experience in healthcare product management, innovation, or digital health strategy—ideally with exposure to AI‑enabled solutions.
• Skilled at translating clinical and operational needs into product roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• Strong collaborator with ability to partner across IT, clinical and operational leadership, and functional domains.
• Demonstrated track record of managing pilots, driving adoption, and scaling solutions within complex organizations.
• Comfortable working in a matrixed environment, balancing enterprise priorities with innovation speed.
• Entrepreneurial, pragmatic, and passionate about using AI to transform care delivery responsibly.

• Education:
  
  Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, MHA, MS in Health Informatics, or similar) preferred, but mindset and proven execution matter most.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 5 years’ experience in healthcare product management, innovation or digital health strategy—ideally with experience or exposure to AI‑enabled solutions.
• Additional Skills/Requirements
  
  Required:
  
  Skilled at translating clinical and operational needs into product roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred:
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