AI Accelerator Product Development Lead

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and execution-focused IT Product Owner to help deliver high-impact technology solutions that address some of the most complex and meaningful challenges in our healthcare system. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on emerging technologies in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment—where rapid, thoughtful delivery directly supports better patient care and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates new technologies and industry trends and determines applicability to current products or services (10%)
• Serves as primary contact and lead for discussions and negotiations on emerging market targets (5%)
• Develops project plans including goals, deliverables, resources, budget and timelines for launches of products/services/enhancements (30%)
• Organizes and leads technical discussions with key advisory groups and other customers/clients (20%)
• Ledes the identification of additional opportunities for value-added product/service delivery based on customer/client/advisory group interaction and feedback (10%)
• Ledes the development of marketing and professional outreach activities and informational campaigns to raise awareness of product/service (5%)
• Ledes cross-functional teams for assigned deliverables (5%)
• Ledes product/service liaison across the organization, external agencies, and customers to ensure effective production, delivery, and operation of new products, services, and/or enhancements (1%)
• Creates metrics/key performance indicators and provides corresponding analysis/reporting (5%)
• Provides periodic content progress reports outlining key activities and progress toward achieving overall goals (5%)
• Prepares and maintains documentation including end-user documentation and release notes (3%)
• Conducts product/service training (6%)
• Participates in the development of the organization's long-range strategic product plans (2%)
• Demonstrates creativity and ingenuity in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions to complex design, financial, marketing, or administrative problems (3%)
• Provides technical consultation to customers to ensure product reliability and responsiveness to problems, complaints, and suggestions (1%)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
• 5+ years of experience in product development
• 5+ years of project management experience using Agile and Hybrid methodologies
• 2+ years of experience in the healthcare-related industry
• Advanced knowledge of product development concepts, practices, standards, and processes
• Proven ability to identify key issues critical to the organization's long-range success of a desired product or service
• Proven ability to research, collect, and analyze information to use in determining product options or alternatives
• Advanced organization and project management skills to lead large or multiple cross-functional teams
• Advanced oral and written communications skills to draft clear, concise documentation, reports, and specifications
• Ability to lead, build consensus, and promote the exchange of information among project team, internal and external constituencies
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values. In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here. Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Salary Information The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html.