Director, AI Provider Product Strategy

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

The Director, AI Provider Product Strategy is responsible for developing and guiding the Provider Operations AI product strategy, feature prioritization, and go-to-market approaches for AI-driven products. The director will collaborate with product managers and cross-functional teams to define product requirements, create specifications, and develop data-driven product strategies.  Additionally, the role includes creating product specifications and models, developing data solutions to support analyses, performing analysis, interpreting results, and developing actionable insights and recommendations for use across the company. The director will work closely with business, technology, UX and product teams to ensure AI solutions are aligned with business goals and user needs. The person in this role services as an expert on a wide range of AI/ML techniques and optimizations, providing guidance on product strategy, feature prioritization, and go-to-market approaches for AI-driven products.

 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership to and is accountable for the performance and direction through multiple layers of management and senior-level professional staff
• Responsible for the management and manipulation of structured and unstructured data, with a focus on conducting analysis to distinguish patterns and recognize trends, performing normalization operations and assuring data quality
• Creates specifications to bring data into a common structure, creating product specifications and models, developing data solutions to support analyses, performing analysis, interpreting results, developing actionable insights and presenting recommendations for use across the company
• Conducts fundamental research in AI, including areas such as machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and reinforcement learning
• Recommends and implements data tools, frameworks, and platforms to enhance workflows
• Collaborates with product management to define and prioritize AI features and capabilities
• Translates business and user needs into technical requirements for AI products
• Drives the productization of AI models, ensuring scalability, reliability, and user adoption
• Leads cross-functional teams in the development, launch, and iteration of AI-powered products
• Monitors product performance and user feedback to inform ongoing improvements

 

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years building and scaling digital products in healthcare
• 2+ years leading and managing a multi discipline team in a complex organization
• 2+ years delivering AI/ML features to product in operational settings
• Proven track record of delivering AI-powered products from concept to launch
• Experience in product lifecycle management, including ideation, MVP development, scaling, and iteration
• Experience leveraging agile methodologies and cross-functional team leadership
• Experience driving adoption and change management for AI solutions within an organization
• Legally authorized to work in the US without any restrictions

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in developing and executing product roadmaps for AI-driven solutions
• Understanding data types (structured, unstructured) with ability to read, interpret and summarize datasets
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams, fostering innovation and continuous learning
• Visionary mindset with the ability to identify emerging AI trends and translate them into product opportunities
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering measurable business impact
• Skilled at building partnerships with product managers, engineers, UX designers, and business stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills for presenting complex AI concepts to non-technical audiences and executives

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

 

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $132,200 to $226,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

 

 

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.