Senior AI Product Owner (Construction)

TL;DR

Senior AI Product Owner (Construction): Leading AI-driven product initiatives for a strategic client in the construction and built-environment domain with an accent on backlog management, stakeholder alignment, and delivery of ML/GenAI solutions. Focus on bridging the gap between construction SMEs and technical engineering teams to deploy predictive analytics and computer vision applications.

Location: Must be based onsite in Santa Ana, California.

Company

hirify.global is a digital technology services company focused on helping businesses leverage data, analytics, and AI to drive innovation.

What you will do

• Own the product backlog, roadmap, and sprint priorities for AI and analytics initiatives.
• Translate complex business needs into detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and requirements.
• Drive sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release readiness to ensure predictable delivery.
• Collaborate with data science and engineering teams on solution design, experimentation, and production deployment.
• Act as the primary onsite point of contact for client stakeholders in construction operations and procurement.
• Facilitate workshops and solution walkthroughs to ensure alignment with client priorities.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of experience in product management, analytics, AI/ML, or enterprise technology delivery.
• 4–6+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager for data- or AI-driven products.
• Must be able to work onsite in Santa Ana, CA with US-based clients.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML lifecycles, analytics platforms, and cloud ecosystems (GCP, Azure, or AWS).
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business-focused outcomes.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.

Nice to have

• Experience in the construction or built-environment industry.
• Domain knowledge of Division 8 (doors, frames, hardware, glazing systems).
• Exposure to ConTech platforms, BIM/CAD workflows, or blueprint analytics.
• Experience applying Computer Vision or GenAI in industrial settings.
• Product management or agile certifications (CSPO, SAFe POPM).

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-impact AI initiatives for strategic enterprise clients.
• Collaborative environment working closely with cross-functional data science and engineering teams.
• Focus on professional growth and end-to-end product ownership.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.