Product Owner — AI Reliability Engineering

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•,

73d•$124,397 - $138,003•Remote

About The Position

This role is for a Product Owner focused on AI Reliability Engineering, specifically working on enterprise-scale AI modernization. The position involves replacing legacy ERP, HRM, CRM, and manufacturing systems with AI-native applications. The Product Owner will have real decision authority over what the pod builds and in what order, working directly with ELT-level stakeholders and the CDAIO organization. The pod model is new, and the Product Owner will help define its operations. The work is in the defense industry and requires U.S. citizenship and a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience in product ownership, product management, or business analysis in a technology-driven environment.
Demonstrated experience owning a product backlog and making prioritization decisions.
Experience working directly with engineering teams on software delivery.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to present to executives and translate between business needs and technical reality.
Experience with enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, HRM, MES, or similar).
U.S. citizenship required.
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a product owner or product manager role during a system modernization or legacy replacement effort.
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts to make informed trade-off decisions.
Experience in manufacturing, defense, or complex enterprise environments where process compliance and change management matter.
Track record of managing stakeholders with competing priorities and making unpopular decisions.

Responsibilities

Define, prioritize, and maintain the pod's work backlog based on business value, stakeholder input, and technical feasibility, ensuring each item has a clear definition of done.
Articulate the value case for each initiative, quantifying benefits such as cost savings, efficiency gains, risk reduction, and user impact.
Manage stakeholder expectations across executive leadership, functional organizations, and the pod team, making and owning decisions when priorities conflict.
Identify risks early, escalate unresolvable issues, and ensure the pod meets commitments by tracking progress through outcomes delivered.
Serve as the final authority on whether the pod's output meets business needs, working with Domain SMEs for validation.
Help define the operational model for the new pod structure.