AI Product Owner

Fulton Hogan Ltd; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Parental leave top up

Training and development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan Ltd is seeking a versatile AI Product Owner for Christchurch to own and prioritise digital products across a varied portfolio, including AI services and data platforms. You’ll work with stakeholders, vendors, and delivery teams to turn priorities into clear direction, backlogs, and measurable outcomes.

This permanent role blends strategy and delivery, with opportunities to grow in a thriving AI practice and shape how AI is used across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Product Owner or in a similar product-focused role.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear product requirements and stories.
• Confident across business, design, delivery and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritise the product backlog to maximise value.
• Shape and maintain roadmaps aligned with business goals.
• Gather insights with stakeholders and make trade-offs.
• Use data and metrics to drive continuous improvement and value realization.
• Support quality, governance and product integrity so solutions fit purpose.

Skills

Backlog management

Roadmap shaping

Stakeholder collaboration

Data-informed decisions

Job description

## AI Product OwnerApply: Christchurch: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 13, 2026 (13 days left to apply): R27047**Mō te tūranga | About the role**Looking for a Product Owner role with real variety, real impact, and room to grow? This permanent full-time opportunity could be the one.At Fulton Hogan, you’ll own one or more digital products across a varied portfolio that can include applications, data products, SaaS platforms, and AI services. You’ll work closely with stakeholders, technical specialists, and delivery teams to turn business priorities into clear product direction, well-shaped backlogs, and outcomes that make a difference.This is a great role for someone who enjoys moving between strategy and delivery, likes solving real business problems, and wants to keep building their product career in a team that is flat, friendly, and forward moving.You’ll also be joining our growing AI Practice at an exciting stage, helping shape how we use AI across the business and playing a real part in where we go next.**Ngā tino kawenga mahi | Key role responsibilities*** Own and prioritise the product backlog so the highest-value work is ready to move.* Shape and maintain product roadmaps that align with business goals and delivery priorities.* Work closely with stakeholders, vendors, and technical specialists to gather insights and make smart trade-offs.* Use feedback, data, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and value realisation.* Support quality, governance, and product integrity so delivered solutions are fit for purpose.**Kei te kimi mātou i tētahi e whai ana i ēnei pūkenga | We’re looking for someone with*** Experience as a Product Owner or in a similar product-focused role.* Strong backlog management skills and the ability to translate business needs into clear product requirements and user stories.* Confidence working across business, design, delivery, and technical teams.* A collaborative, curious, and outcome-focused approach, with the ability to handle competing priorities.* Experience using data, insights, and cost awareness to support product decisions and continuous improvement.**He pai te mahi, he pai ngā painga | Good work, good benefits**At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us. You’ll have access to: • Medical insurance and Life insurance after the eligibility period. • KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones, up to 7%. • Parental leave top up payment with additional return to work support. • Ongoing training and development, with clear career growth and progression opportunities. • Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.**Ko wai mātou | About us**At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is more than what we deliver. It’s how we work, how we back each other, and how we keep moving forward together.You’ll join a team where titles matter less than ideas, where people are easy to work with, and where there’s plenty of variety to keep things interesting. We take the work seriously, not ourselves. And when the stakes are high, we switch on and deliver.If you want to grow your career, work across a mix of interesting digital products, and be part of a business that backs good people to do good work, we’d love to hear from you.**Me pēhea te tono | How to apply**If this sounds like your kind of role, apply now. We’re looking for someone who’s ready to bring fresh thinking, build strong relationships, and help shape products that create real value across the business.