AI Product Owner, Projects AI & Impact

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking an AI Product Owner for Projects AI to shape, prioritise and deliver AI-enabled products that improve how Fortescue plans, designs, executes and transitions major projects. You will own the product lifecycle from opportunity discovery through to roadmap ownership and agile delivery.

Based in our Perth office, you will lead discovery with project teams, develop business cases, manage backlogs and ensure governance, security, privacy and responsible AI.

Qualifications

• Product ownership or product management experience delivering digital, AI, analytics or decision-support products
• Experience in complex operational, engineering, construction, mining, energy or heavy industrial major projects
• Experience taking products from discovery and prototype through pilot, adoption and continuous improvement
• Experience working with project delivery, engineering, assurance, governance or readiness teams
• Practical understanding of agile delivery, product discovery, OKRs, experimentation and benefits realisation
• Familiarity with AI product patterns including workflow automation, document intelligence and decision support
• Awareness of software delivery, MLOps, data governance, cyber security and responsible AI
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, prioritisation and analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to write clear business cases, product requirements, user stories and executive updates
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, with agile, product, project, data, AI or cloud certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Projects AI product vision, roadmap and priorities
• Lead discovery with project teams to identify high-value problems and practical AI-enabled solutions
• Develop business cases, including value opportunity, delivery model, risks and success measures
• Own and prioritise product backlogs, user stories, acceptance criteria and release scope
• Work with technical teams, subject matter experts and vendors to deliver quality product increments
• Drive adoption through stakeholder engagement, demos, training and feedback loops
• Define and track product performance metrics and realised business impact
• Ensure products include appropriate governance, security, privacy and responsible AI controls
• Maintain clear product documentation and communicate progress, risks and decisions
• Help build Projects AI capability through coaching and product delivery discipline.

Skills

Product ownership

AI product management

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Executive updates

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

MLOps

Data governance

Cyber security

Job description

Fortescue is seeking an AI Product Owner for Projects AI to shape, prioritise and deliver AI-enabled products that improve how Fortescue plans, designs, executes and transitions major projects. You will own the product lifecycle from opportunity discovery through to roadmap ownership and agile delivery.

Based in our Perth office, you will lead discovery with project teams, develop business cases, manage backlogs and ensure governance, security, privacy and responsible AI.