Chief Product Officer - #1092298

Position Overview

The Chief Product Owner (CPO) will oversee all Product Owners and define the overarching product vision and strategy for digital transformation initiatives at the company. The CPO will be responsible for aligning digital product development with business goals, value levers, and operational needs.

This role will ensure that each digital product delivers measurable value while seamlessly integrating into an enterprise-wide orchestration layer that will support our client's long-term digital vision. The CPO will work closely with leadership, client executives, and cross-functional teams to ensure that digital solutions align with operational priorities and long-term business objectives.

Key Responsibilities



Digital Product Strategy & Roadmap

- Define and own the digital product strategy, ensuring alignment with client's vision for Operations Nerve Center, Always On Planning, and Connected Worker.
- Develop a strategic product roadmap, prioritizing digital initiatives based on business impact and feasibility.
- Ensure that each product delivers tangible operational improvements, including cost savings, efficiency gains, and enhanced decision-making.

Leadership & Team Management

- Lead, mentor, and develop the Product Owners, ensuring alignment across all digital product initiatives.
- Define clear roles, responsibilities, and objectives for each Product Owner to drive execution.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the product teams.

Stakeholder & Executive Alignment

- Work closely with client executives, leadership (CEO, COO, CTO, Head of Digital Strategy), and operational leaders to align digital products with business priorities.
- Act as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and product teams, ensuring that solutions are designed to maximize value realization.
- Facilitate executive workshops to educate client leadership on AI-driven product opportunities and the roadmap for digital transformation.

Digital Product Execution & Integration

- Ensure that digital products are designed to integrate seamlessly into client's enterprise architecture and data platforms.
- Oversee the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) development for initiatives such as Mineral Recovery Optimization, Predictive Maintenance for Mining Equipment, and Ore Load Optimization for Trucks.
- Collaborate with technical teams, solution architects, data scientists, and UI/UX designers to ensure high-quality product execution.
- Drive agile development practices, ensuring timely and efficient product rollouts.

Value-Driven Digital Transformation

- Ensure that all digital products deliver measurable business value, with clearly defined success metrics and KPIs.
- Work closely with the stakeholders to track value realization across different initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for scaling successful MVPs into full-scale enterprise solutions.

Continuous Innovation & Future Growth

- Identify emerging AI and digital technologies that can enhance operational capabilities.
- Explore new product ideas and enhancements to expand client digital capabilities beyond the initial transformation phase.
- Ensure digital products remain future-proof and adaptable to evolving business needs.

Experience & Qualifications

- 10+ years of experience in product management, digital transformation, or AI-driven product development.
- Good background in AI, machine learning, and industrial digitalization-ideally in mining, energy, or heavy industry.
- Proven experience in leading product teams, managing Product Owners, and overseeing large-scale product roadmaps.
- Deep understanding of data integration, digital platforms, and enterprise software architectures.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working alongside executives and operational teams.
- Ability to translate business needs into digital product solutions.
- Experience with agile methodologies, MVP development, and iterative product deployment.
- Willingness to commute to Indonesia mining operations as needed.

Why Join the client?

- Lead a high-impact digital transformation initiative for one of the top mining operators in the world.
- Work at the intersection of AI, technology, and industrial operations.
- Collaborate with top-tier executives, engineers, and operations leaders.
- Be at the forefront of AI adoption in the mining industry.
- Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.