Product Operations, Senior Associate – Clinicals

athenahealth•Belfast, ME

2d•$96,000 - $164,000•Hybrid

About The Position

athenahealth is seeking a Product Operations, Senior Associate to help shape how Product Operations drives product delivery, decision-making, and operational consistency across the athenaOne portfolio, with a focus on athenaClinicals and value-based care offerings. The role partners with product managers and cross-functional teams to support feature execution, strengthen governance, and improve how work moves through the product lifecycle. It is based in Belfast, Maine, or Boston, Massachusetts, with a minimum of one day per week in the office. The Product Operations team supports product delivery by improving coordination, decision-making, and execution across the athenaOne product lifecycle. It works closely with product management, product analytics, engineering, customer enablement, and release readiness teams to move work from planning through launch. The team also establishes operating practices, measures outcomes, and supports the use of AI tools in day-to-day work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of professional experience.
1–2 years of experience in product management, product operations, or a related field.
Experience with AI tools such as Claude, GPT, Codex, or similar tools.
Demonstrated ability to use AI and automation tools in daily work to improve productivity and decision-making.
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.
Proven ability to influence partners across functions and levels without direct authority.
Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to translate complex information into clear actions.
Comfort working in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.
Self-directed, with strong follow-through and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronic health records, clinical workflows, population health, and value-based care payments.
Healthcare technology experience.

Responsibilities

Partner with product managers to support feature delivery from idea through general availability.
Surface risks, trends, and portfolio insights to inform decision-making.
Coordinate cross-team and portfolio dependencies.
Support adherence to product development timelines and operating cadences.
Support alpha and beta planning by reviewing test design and challenging assumptions.
Help ensure features are measured against clear success criteria.
Support readiness and release activities for AI-enabled product features.
Help validate use cases, assess risk, and prepare customer-facing materials.
Analyze portfolio data to identify risks, tradeoffs, and opportunities.
Communicate recommendations that support product prioritization.
Hold product managers and product analytics partners accountable for measuring business and user outcomes.
Use AI tools to summarize information, draft analysis, and compare options more efficiently.
Support the use of AI tools in day-to-day Product Operations work.
Identify recurring issues and share insights that improve team processes.
Provide consultative guidance that reduces ambiguity around roles, data, and decision rights.
Support presentations, status updates, and decision materials for product and leadership stakeholders.
Help document workflows, standards, and best practices for Product Operations.
Assist with special projects that improve product operating practices or support broader priorities.

Benefits

Health and financial benefits.
Commuter support.
Employee assistance programs.
Tuition assistance.
Employee resource groups.
Collaborative workspaces; some offices welcome dogs.
Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance.
Company events, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons.
A learning-focused culture, engaged team support, and an inclusive environment.
Depending on role eligibility, short- and long-term incentives, including an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans.