AI Product Owner - Predictive Maintenance

Fortescue-2; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Metals Group in Perth is seeking an AI Product Owner to shape and deliver predictive maintenance products within the Maintenance AI program. You will turn operational needs and AI opportunities into clear product strategies, roadmaps and outcomes that help the business maintain equipment more effectively.

You will collaborate with maintenance, engineering, operations, data and software teams to identify where predictive maintenance can add value, define priorities, and guide products

Qualifications

• Experience in predictive maintenance in heavy equipment or industrial settings.
• Engineering or software development background with cross-functional work.
• Experience shaping products, roadmaps and backlogs.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills for workshops.
• Collaborative, outcomes-focused, and trustworthy with stakeholders.
• Curiosity about AI and data in maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the roadmap for predictive maintenance products.
• Lead stakeholder workshops to explore ideas and define plans.
• Translate operational needs into product goals and user stories.
• Prioritise backlogs and guide delivery teams for value.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, data, and AI teams.
• Track product performance and drive improvements.
• Maintain product documentation and performance information.
• Foster responsible AI use across the business.

Skills

Predictive maintenance

Product ownership

Roadmapping

Stakeholder facilitation

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

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AI Product Owner - Predictive Maintenance

Country/Region: AU

State: WA

City: Perth

Job ID: 18957

AI Product Owner - Predictive Maintenance

Work Location: Perth. Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday - Friday

Fortescue is looking for a Product Owner to shape and deliver predictive maintenance products across our Maintenance AI program. You’ll turn operational needs and emerging opportunities into clear product strategies, roadmaps and outcomes that help our business maintain equipment more effectively.

You’ll work closely with maintenance, engineering, operations, data and technology teams to identify where predictive maintenance can make a difference, build agreement on what to do next, and guide products from idea through delivery and ongoing improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the roadmap for Fortescue’s predictive maintenance products, aligning priorities with business needs and the Maintenance AI program.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and workshops to explore current and future product ideas, define problems and develop product plans and strategies.
• Translate operational and technical needs into product goals, requirements, user stories and measurable outcomes.
• Own and prioritise product backlogs, helping delivery teams focus on the work that provides the greatest value.
• Work with engineering, maintenance, operations, software, data and AI teams to guide products through design, development, deployment and adoption.
• Track product performance against agreed measures, identify opportunities to improve, and communicate progress and outcomes.
• Maintain clear, useful product documentation, including roadmaps, decision records, requirements and performance information.
• Build strong relationships across the business and encourage practical, responsible use of AI in maintenance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience in predictive maintenance, gained in heavy mobile equipment (HME), fixed plant maintenance or a related industrial environment such as oil and gas.
• A technical background in engineering or software development, with the ability to work confidently across operational and digital teams.
• Experience shaping products, managing backlogs and roadmaps, or leading the development of technology solutions.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, including the ability to lead workshops and bring people with different perspectives together.
• A personable, collaborative style and the ability to build trust with stakeholders at different levels.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for what AI and data can do for the business, paired with a practical focus on solving real maintenance problems.
• A structured, outcome-focused approach to prioritisation, documentation and performance measurement.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers