AI Product Owner

About the role

Clarios, a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions, is looking for an AI Product Owner in Bratislava. You will lead the discovery, development and implementation of AI-driven solutions that accelerate battery and system innovation, increase speed to market, improve productivity and operational efficiency, and act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams.

Key responsibilities

• Shape and refine the AI product roadmap aligned with manufacturing and operational priorities, and prioritize use cases such as OEE improvement, predictive maintenance, production optimization and integrated planning.
• Translate business challenges into user stories and requirements, and own the prioritized product backlog.
• Partner with data scientists, subject matter experts, IT business relationship managers, plant supervisors and operations leaders, and lead agile ceremonies.
• Lead the full AI product lifecycle, from hypothesis and POC/POV through deployment, monitoring KPIs and product performance.
• Evaluate, select and manage external AI vendors and technology partners.
• Support AI literacy through training, workshops and awareness initiatives.
• Ensure AI solutions comply with data governance, cybersecurity, compliance and ethical AI requirements, working with Legal, Compliance and Cybersecurity.

Required profile

• University degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science or a related field.
• 5+ years in an agile environment, including as a Product Owner, and 5+ years in data, analytics, AI or related areas; corporate or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience managing digital, data, analytics or AI products and strong understanding of data science, machine learning and computer vision in industrial settings.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a matrix organization and to develop business cases for investment or capital funding.
• Excellent English, strong analytical and commercial skills, and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Preferred: manufacturing or industrial background, knowledge of OEE, MES, SCADA and PLCs, and vendor management experience.

Required skills

• Agile tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps or monday.com
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams

What we offer

• Starting salary of at least 3,400 EUR gross per month for candidates meeting the minimum criteria.
• Flexible benefits allowance, flexible working hours, home office and extra vacation days.
• Monthly bonus after 6 months, relocation package and housing allowance if moving to Bratislava.
• Meal card contribution, employee events, volunteering and team-building activities.