AI-Powered Maintenance Product Owner

Fortescue Metals Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Metals Group in Australia is seeking a Product Owner to shape and deliver AI-driven work management products across our Maintenance AI program. You will bridge maintenance and asset management needs with processes, data and technology to support effective work planning in our mining operations.

This role focuses on reliable master data, efficient processes and practical planning and scheduling. You will lead workshops, define problems, own backlogs, and guide solutions from idea to

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and asset management within mining or heavy industry.
• Experience shaping products, managing backlogs/roadmaps, or leading tech/business solutions.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills to lead workshops.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the roadmap for maintenance AI work management products.
• Lead stakeholder engagement to understand how work is identified, planned, scheduled and executed.
• Explore product ideas and define problems with stakeholders.
• Own and prioritise product backlogs and translate needs into requirements.
• Collaborate with maintenance, planning, scheduling, SAP, operations and tech teams to deliver outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve master data quality and work management tools.
• Build understanding of SAP maintenance workflows and how SAP supports work management.
• Track product performance against measures and communicate progress.
• Maintain product documentation including roadmaps and decisions.
• Support adoption by showing stakeholders how changes improve daily work.

Skills

Maintenance domain knowledge

Stakeholder facilitation

Product ownership

SAP familiarity

AI/digital product curiosity

Collaborative mindset

Communication skills

Planning and prioritization

Education

Engineering or software background

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

Job description

Fortescue Metals Group in Australia is seeking a Product Owner to shape and deliver AI-driven work management products across our Maintenance AI program. You will bridge maintenance and asset management needs with processes, data and technology to support effective work planning in our mining operations.

This role focuses on reliable master data, efficient processes and practical planning and scheduling. You will lead workshops, define problems, own backlogs, and guide solutions from idea to