Product Owner: Manufacturing & Supply Chain Solutions

Earnmodes; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Life Insurance

KiwiSaver

Parental Leave Top-Up

Training & Development

Retail Discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan in New Zealand is seeking a Product Owner who will partner with manufacturing, supply chain and operations teams to discover opportunities, shape solutions and turn ideas into measurable outcomes.

You'll lead discovery, manage the product backlog and work with designers, engineers and delivery specialists to bring ideas to life, while balancing business value and user needs in Agile or hybrid delivery environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in product ownership, business analysis or digital transformation connecting operational needs with technology solutions.
• Understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, construction or industrial operations and practical challenges in these environments.
• Strong curiosity and problem-solving skills to uncover the real problem to be solved.
• Confidence engaging with people at all levels, from frontline teams to business leaders and technical specialists.
• Experience translating complex business needs into clear priorities and actionable work in Agile or hybrid delivery.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain and operational teams to understand how work happens, uncover challenges and identify value opportunities.
• Shape and communicate product direction, translating business needs into clear priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Lead discovery activities, facilitate conversations and challenge assumptions to ensure we solve the right problems.
• Own and prioritise the product backlog, balancing business value, user needs, technical considerations and delivery capacity.
• Collaborate with delivery teams, designers, engineers and technical specialists to bring ideas to life and drive adoption.
• Use feedback and product performance data to guide decisions and improve products.

Skills

Product ownership

Business analysis

Digital transformation

Manufacturing operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile / hybrid delivery

Stakeholder management

Job description

Fulton Hogan in New Zealand is seeking a Product Owner who will partner with manufacturing, supply chain and operations teams to discover opportunities, shape solutions and turn ideas into measurable outcomes.

You'll lead discovery, manage the product backlog and work with designers, engineers and delivery specialists to bring ideas to life, while balancing business value and user needs in Agile or hybrid delivery environments.