AI Product Owner - Projects AI

Our Opportunity Work Location: Perth Office - Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday The AI Product Owner - Projects AI will shape, prioritise and deliver AI-enabled products that improve how Fortescue plans, designs, executes and transitions major projects.

This role owns the product lifecycle from opportunity discovery and business case development through to roadmap ownership, agile delivery, adoption and continuous improvement.

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. Qualifications and Experience 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.

Be part of something big.

Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.

Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. https://fortescue.com/careers Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal.

For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.

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