Enterprise AI & Search Tech Product Owner

USA 3M Company; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 146,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Technical Product Owner for Enterprise Search & AI to translate strategic platform visions into actionable requirements and oversee sprint execution across search infrastructure, AI retrieval, and digital experiences.

You will own the pod backlog, guide agile ceremonies with the tech lead and vendors, ensure quality for UAT, monitor adoption, and drive value for Maplewood, MN or Austin, TX with up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is required.
• Seven years of experience in technical product ownership, product management, or software engineering.
• Minimum of three years owning or managing search, data platform, or AI-driven product portfolios in varied environments.

Responsibilities

• Translate the Director's long-term search and AI platform vision into detailed user stories, technical specs, and acceptance criteria.
• Own, refine, and prioritize the pod backlog to optimize sprint velocity and engineering throughput.
• Provide daily guidance on execution requirements during agile ceremonies with the Enterprise Search Tech Lead and vendors.
• Act as gatekeeper for UAT to ensure artifacts meet benchmarks for search performance and AI output.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or other technical field

Job description

3M is seeking a Technical Product Owner for Enterprise Search & AI to translate strategic platform visions into actionable requirements and oversee sprint execution across search infrastructure, AI retrieval, and digital experiences.

You will own the pod backlog, guide agile ceremonies with the tech lead and vendors, ensure quality for UAT, monitor adoption, and drive value for Maplewood, MN or Austin, TX with up to 10% travel.