Associate Product Owner

Job description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community. The Role As a Product Owner in our AI R&D organization, you will be expected to provide leadership in product strategy, drive alignment across stakeholders, and manage product priorities, roadmap commitments, and value delivery. Your Impact Work closely with Software Development, Data Science, and Product Management teams to design, architect, and deliver next generation AI products, leveraging Generative AI, agentic systems, and machine learning technologies to create differentiated customer experiences and business value. Own and prioritize the team backlog to maximize customer and business value. Translate complex business needs into well-defined features, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Partner with engineering and architecture teams to align product capabilities with technical strategy and platform direction. Actively contribute ideas for product innovation, process improvements, and customer-driven solutions. Drive collaboration across cross-functional teams to ensure successful product delivery and adoption. Participate in Agile ceremonies, providing context, direction, and prioritization guidance to development teams. Validate delivered functionality against business objectives and customer expectations. Foster a culture of customer-centricity, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making. Show a passion for continuous learning and staying up-to-date with emerging AI technologies, industry trends, and evolving customer needs. What You'll Need Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or related technical field. 5+ years of progressive experience in Product Ownership, Product Management, or related product leadership roles. 5+ years of experience working within Agile development environments. Proven experience working within SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks including owning and managing product backlogs, roadmaps, and prioritization activities. Strong business and technical acumen with the ability to bridge customer needs and engineering solutions. Ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable technical deliverables. Strong product strategy, roadmap planning, and prioritization skills. Demonstrated ability to influence decisions and drive alignment across cross-functional teams. SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification is considered an asset. Strong understanding of AI solution development, data requirements, and governance considerations is considered an asset. Willingness to contribute ideas and innovative solutions while supporting and building upon the ideas of others. Passion for delivering customer value through innovative products and experiences.