Enterprise AI Product Manager

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Technology Services and Security seeks an Enterprise AI Product Manager to own and advance the AI Assistant ecosystem across secretariats and agencies. You will define platform strategy, identify high-impact use cases, and align roadmaps with policy directions to deliver measurable public value.

You will guide evolving capabilities, manage stakeholder expectations, and balance experimentation with enterprise standards while driving adoption and governance

Qualifications

• Eight to ten+ years leading digital or enterprise product initiatives.
• Experience with AI-enabled products or data-driven platforms.
• Strong governance, metrics definition, and executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own AI Assistant ecosystem, roadmap, and prioritization across agencies.
• Translate AI capabilities into practical state-government applications.
• Establish enterprise platform operating model and governance frameworks.
• Report value and impact to leadership with data-driven narratives.

Skills

Digital product leadership

AI experience

Stakeholder management

Public sector experience

Education

Public administration/management experience

Job description

About EOTSS

The Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) is the lead enterprise technology organization for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Charged with driving the ongoing alignment of business and technology across the Commonwealth’s Executive Branch, EOTSS oversees and manages the enterprise technology, digital infrastructure and services, as well as the Commonwealth Security Operations Center and an enterprise Standard Operating Environment that includes an information security and risk management framework for over 125 state agencies and over 43,000 state employees. We directly serve our constituents by providing digital services and tools that enable taxpayers, drivers, businesses, visitors, families and other citizens to do business with the Commonwealth in a way that makes every interaction with government easier, faster, and more secure.

Our Mission

We provide technology leadership across the Commonwealth to enhance the quality of public service and foster positive community outcomes

About the Role

The Enterprise AI Product Manager owns and advances the Commonwealth’s AI Assistant product ecosystem, including agents, integrations, and configurable AI solutions deployed across secretariats and agencies. This role is responsible for defining and executing the platform product strategy, identifying high-impact use cases, prioritizing a cross-agency roadmap, scaling adoption, and ensuring measurable public value.

The AI Product Manager will guide the evolution of the Commonwealth’s AI Assistant capabilities as the underlying technology and platform evolve, translating new capabilities into practical applications for state government while managing changes to, migrations of, and retirement of existing functionality.

This leader operates at the intersection of product management, governance, analytics, and change management. The ideal candidate combines strong product leadership experience with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, balance experimentation with enterprise standards, and translate emerging AI capabilities into measurable operational impact.

Primary Work Location and Schedule

1 Ashburton Place Boston, Massachusetts 02108

Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 5:00PM EST

This position is expected to follow a hybrid model of reporting to work that combines in-office workdays and work from home days as needed.

Major Responsibilities

Own the AI Assistant Product Ecosystem & Roadmap

• Define and maintain the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for the AI Assistant ecosystem).
• Translate evolving capabilities such as agents, integrations, workflows and other emerging features into practical applications for state government.
• Identify and evaluate high-impact use cases across secretariats and agencies.
• Establish standards and patterns for when needs should be addressed through shared enterprise capabilities, reusable solutions, or agency-specific configurations.
• Plan for and manage platform changes and feature deprecations to minimize disruption and preserve continuity for users and agency solutions.
• Align product priorities with executive branch strategic objectives and policy direction.
• Continuously refine the roadmap based on user needs, stakeholder feedback, and evolving AI capabilities.

Manage the Enterprise Use Case and Solution Portfolio

• Manage a structured process for agencies to propose new AI use cases and solutions.
• Evaluate opportunities based on user need, potential impact, feasibility, reuse potential, risk, accessibility, and implementation effort.
• Facilitate cross-secretariat decisions of sequencing, resource allocation, and trade-offs.

Establish the Platform Operating Model

• Design and implement scalable product management processes, including:
• Use case intake and review
• Risk and compliance review coordination
• Pilot and experimentation frameworks
• Deployment and adoption playbooks
• Performance monitoring and reporting standards
• Establish procedures for responsible AI implementation in coordination with legal, security, accessibility, and policy stakeholders.
• Institutionalize repeatable processes that enable agencies to adopt AI tools in a structured, compliant, and measurable way.
• Develop guidance and operating models for agency-level AI product ownership and stewardship.

Report Value and Impact to Leadership

• Build executive-ready reporting frameworks that clearly communicate product performance, impact, and risk posture.
• Synthesize data and insights into compelling narratives for senior leadership.
• Provide recommendations on scaling, sunsetting, or refining AI use cases.
• Communicate trade-offs and strategic decisions under ambiguity.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with:
• Engineering Lead (technical feasibility, architecture, security)
• Enablement/Training Leads (adoption and change management)
• Vendors and external partners (platform capabilities and roadmap alignment)
• Coordinate with secretariats and agency leadership to align on priorities and outcomes.
• Serve as a central point of ownership for enterprise AI product decisions.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of the platform provider’s capabilities, limitations, product roadmap, release cycle, and deprecation plans; assess their implications for the Commonwealth; and represent Commonwealth product needs and priorities in vendor engagements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight (8) to ten (10) plus years of experience leading digital, platform, or enterprise product initiatives in complex organizations (public sector experience strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated experience prioritizing and scaling products across multiple business units or agencies.
• Proven ability to create and implement structured product management processes and governance frameworks.
• Strong track record defining metrics, measuring outcomes, and communicating value to executive stakeholders.
• Experience working with AI-enabled products, data-driven platforms, or emerging technologies.
• Experience balancing experimentation and innovation with enterprise risk management.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and ability to lead through influence.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills under conditions of ambiguity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.

Qualifications

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must have at least (A) six (6) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least two (2) years must have been in a project management, supervisory or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.

Substitutions

I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required (A) experience.

II. A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (A) experience.

III. A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required (A) experience.

IV. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required (A) experience.

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

An Equal Opportunity / Aff…

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC)may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

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Bargaining Unit : M99-Managers (EXE)

Confidential : No

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule : Yes

Primary Location

Information Systems and Technology

Job

Information Systems and Technology

Agency

Exec Office of Technology Services and Security

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day

Job Posting

Oct 15, 2026, 6:07:53 PM

Number of Openings

1

Salary

102,855.80 - 158,640.55 Yearly