Product Owner – AI & IT Applications

Job Title : Product Owner – AI & IT Applications

Job Location: Chennai, India

Join Us! We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy's deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon! The Product Owner is the

single point of accountability for assigned applications across Linxon's

engineering, enterprise, ERP, and SaaS landscape , ensuring applications are

stable, governed, compliant, and deliver business value . The role owns the

Build – Run – Own lifecycle for applications, acting as the bridge between business users, architecture, delivery, security, vendors, and operations.

What will you do? Application Ownership

• Act as the named Product / Application Owner for assigned systems: + Engineering & BIM tools + Project Controls platforms + Enterprise and SaaS applications + SAP ERP and support‑function tools (where applicable)
• Own the full lifecycle from onboarding to retirement
• Ensure clear purpose, ownership, and accountability for each application

Business Demand & Prioritisation

• Represent business stakeholders and users
• Translate business needs into clear, prioritised requirements
• Balance new demand with stability, risk, and technical debt
• Ensure applications deliver measurable value and usability

Roadmap, Backlog & Change Control

• Define and maintain application roadmaps
• Prioritise enhancements, fixes, and changes based on impact and risk
• Approve or reject changes with Architecture and Security
• Prevent uncontrolled customisation and scope creep

Architecture, Delivery & Transformation

• Work closely with Solution Architects and delivery teams
• Ensure compliance with architecture, integration, and security standards
• Support application separation and migration using Discover → Separate → Migrate → Stabilize
• Participate in cutovers, hypercare, and BAU handover

Stability & BAU Management

• Own application stability and operational health
• Work with L2/L3 teams to reduce recurring incidents
• Plan upgrades, patches, and releases in a controlled manner
• Improve reliability and performance over time

Vendor & Licence Coordination

• Act as functional owner for application vendors
• Validate usage and roadmap alignment
• Work with SAM & Vendor Manager on renewals and optimisation
• Prevent vendor‑driven lock‑in

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with security, IAM, data protection, and AI governance requirements
• Support audits with clear ownership and change records
• Identify and escalate risks with impact‑based recommendations

Required Experience & Skills

• 6–10+ years as Product Owner or Application Owner
• Experience owning enterprise or engineering applications
• Strong understanding of application and SaaS lifecycles
• Ability to balance business demand, technology constraints, and risk
• Strong stakeholder communication and decision‑making skills

About Linxon Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity. We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy's deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon. Linxon's vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects. As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy, and transportation. In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you. To know more about the Linxon please click on the link below.