Product Owner – AI & IT Applications

AtkinsRéalis; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Product Owner – AI & IT Applications based in Chennai, India. The role involves overseeing the full lifecycle of applications, serving as the key liaison for business stakeholders, and ensuring applications deliver value and usability.

The ideal candidate will have 6-10+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Application Owner, particularly in managing enterprise or engineering applications. Strong communication and decision-making skills are essential.

Join us in delivering high-quality application management and governance!

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years as Product Owner or Application Owner.
• Experience with enterprise or engineering applications.
• Strong communication and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as Product/Application Owner for assigned systems.
• Translate business needs into clear requirements.
• Define and maintain application roadmaps.
• Ensure compliance with architecture and security standards.
• Own application stability and operational health.

Skills

Product Owner experience

Enterprise application knowledge

Stakeholder communication

SaaS lifecycles understanding

Decision-making skills

Job description

Job Title: Product Owner – AI & IT Applications

Job Location: Chennai, India

Responsibilities

Application Ownership

• Act as the named Product / Application Owner for assigned systems:
  • Engineering & BIM tools
  • Project Controls platforms
  • Enterprise and SaaS applications
  • SAP ERP and support‑function tools (where applicable)
• Own the full lifecycle from onboarding to retirement
• Ensure clear purpose, ownership, and accountability for each application

Business Demand & Prioritisation

• Represent business stakeholders and users
• Translate business needs into clear, prioritised requirements
• Balance new demand with stability, risk, and technical debt
• Ensure applications deliver measurable value and usability

Roadmap, Backlog & Change Control

• Define and maintain application roadmaps
• Prioritise enhancements, fixes, and changes based on impact and risk
• Approve or reject changes with Architecture and Security
• Prevent uncontrolled customisation and scope creep

Architecture, Delivery & Transformation

• Work closely with Solution Architects and delivery teams
• Ensure compliance with architecture, integration, and security standards
• Support application separation and migration using Discover → Separate → Migrate → Stabilize
• Participate in cutovers, hypercare, and BAU handover

Stability & BAU Management

• Own application stability and operational health
• Work with L2/L3 teams to reduce recurring incidents
• Plan upgrades, patches, and releases in a controlled manner
• Improve reliability and performance over time

Vendor & Licence Coordination

• Act as functional owner for application vendors
• Validate usage and roadmap alignment
• Work with SAM & Vendor Manager on renewals and optimisation
• Prevent vendor‑driven lock‑in

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with security, IAM, data protection, and AI governance requirements
• Support audits with clear ownership and change records
• Identify and elevate risks with impact‑based recommendations

Required Experience & Skills

• 6–10+ years as Product Owner or Application Owner
• Experience owning enterprise or engineering applications
• Strong understanding of application and SaaS lifecycles
• Ability to balance business demand, technology constraints, and risk
• Strong stakeholder communication and decision‑making skills