Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills
Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance
At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.
About The Role
The healthcare industry is experiencing rapid digital transformation, reshaping patient experiences and expectations. At Boston Scientific, we see this evolution as a powerful opportunity to advance science through innovative, insights-driven digital solutions.
As the Senior Manager, AI Product and Portfolio Management, you will guide a team of AI Product Owners in delivering enterprise-level AI and Generative AI programs through agile, fast-paced execution. You will own the AI portfolio strategy and execution, ensuring alignment with Boston Scientific’s digital roadmap and long-term vision.
In this role, you will oversee the delivery of scalable, high-impact AI solutions, working closely with AI Engineering, Platform Managers, and cross-functional teams across the business. You’ll bring an “AI-first” mindset, helping to drive continuous innovation, accelerate development using AI to build AI, and establish best-in-class product management practices for artificial intelligence.
You will also act as a thought leader, staying ahead of emerging technologies, promoting ethical AI practices, and championing enterprise enablement of AI across the organization.
Work model, sponsorship, relocation:
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
Strategic leadership
- Lead and mentor AI Product Owners and Program Managers to deliver enterprise-wide AI solutions
- Accelerate delivery by using AI to build AI—empower the team with AI-powered processes to drive efficiency and speed
- Execute on a robust AI product and portfolio roadmap aligned with enterprise digital strategy
AI portfolio management and value delivery
- Own the full AI portfolio lifecycle: intake, prioritization, funding, resource allocation, execution, and value realization
- Collaborate with business and technical leaders to define and report KPIs for adoption, outcomes, and financial impact
- Provide regular updates to senior leadership, ensuring strategic alignment and measurable results
- Streamline end-to-end processes to improve speed and scalability of AI product delivery
Cross-functional collaboration
- Act as a strategic connector across AI Engineering, Platform, Data Science, IT, Enterprise Architecture, and Business Units
- Design, implement, and evolve an AI operating model for scalable and sustainable delivery
Agile product operations and governance
- Champion Agile product delivery practices and AI-enabled tools for backlog management, sprint planning, and reporting
- Standardize documentation, decision-making gates, and risk management processes
Enterprise AI enablement
- Lead and scale enterprise-wide AI initiatives with alignment to data governance, compliance, and ethical AI standards
- Promote reusability of AI capabilities to accelerate time-to-value and reduce duplication
Financial and risk stewardship
- Manage fiscal planning and performance for the AI portfolio, including annual operating plan development and budget oversight
Thought leadership and innovation
- Stay current on emerging AI trends (e.g., LLMs, AI agents, prompt engineering) and translate insights into business opportunities
Technical depth and AI literacy
- Possess a solid understanding of machine learning, large language models, and emerging technologies—not to code, but to ask the right questions and make informed decisions
- Evaluate feasibility, scalability, and risks of AI solutions
- Understand data ecosystems, model lifecycle, and system architecture for sustainable AI delivery
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Minimum of 7 years' experience in digital product management within custom application delivery in a large matrixed organization
- Proven experience leading and developing product owners to drive value and alignment
- Demonstrated financial acumen to assess product investments, trade-offs, and ROI
- Strong familiarity with large language models (LLMs), AI agents, prompt engineering, and enterprise AI use cases
- Experience collaborating with technical teams such as AI Platform and Engineering on GenAI, AI/ML, and data products
- Deep interest in emerging AI technologies and their real-world applications
- Certification in Product Management and/or Agile Scrum (e.g., CSPO, PSPO, SAFe, or equivalent)
- Skilled in gathering and documenting functional requirements
- Self-driven leader with an entrepreneurial, AI startup mindset focused on rapid innovation and measurable impact
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to influence and align stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Product experience leading an AI product team in a startup environment
- Experience presenting to stakeholders and gaining buy-in across all organizational levels
- Proven ability to work independently while engaging cross-functional teams to drive outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and influencing without direct authority
- Strong team collaborator with a commitment to supporting others and fostering innovation
Requisition ID: 615561
Minimum Salary: $127900
Maximum Salary: $243000
The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs.
At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.
Compensation for
non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
Compensation for
exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
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As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.
So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!
At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve.
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