AI Product Owner

Malaysia Permanent MYR10,000 - MYR15,000 per month (MYR120,000 - MYR180,000 per year) Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
We're looking for a hands-on AI Product Owner who can take real business problems, shape them into practical AI solutions, and deliver products that drive adoption and measurable impact. This is a builder role - ideal for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of business, product, and technology in a fast-moving environment.
  • Professional Career Growth & Development
  • Flexible Working Arrangement

About Our Client

This opportunity is with a large organization in the financial services industry, recognized for its commitment to leveraging advanced technology to deliver innovative solutions. The company fosters a professional environment that supports the development of high-quality, cutting-edge products.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities1. Product Ownership & Backlog Management

  • Own the product vision and roadmap for assigned AI products within APAC.
  • Translate business requirements, customer needs, and commercial opportunities into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
  • Create, maintain, and prioritise the product backlog based on business value, scalability, and delivery feasibility.
  • Act as the final decision maker on backlog prioritisation and scope trade-offs.

2. Agile Delivery & Iteration

  • Work closely with Engineering, Data Science, Design, and Delivery teams to ensure clear, actionable requirements ahead of sprint execution.
  • Lead and participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Enable fast build-measure-learn cycles through incremental delivery and feedback loops.
  • Ensure delivery aligns with agreed timelines, capacity, and quality standards.

3. AI Product Commercialisation

  • Drive customer-facing AI product readiness, including MVP definition, feature packaging, and rollout sequencing.
  • Partner with commercial and go-to-market teams to ensure AI capabilities are demoready and usable by customers and partners.
  • Support pilots and early launches, capturing feedback and optimising adoption.
  • Track and optimise outcomes such as usage, conversion uplift, automation rate, and operational efficiency.

4. Scalability & Reusability

  • Design AI solutions with a build-once, reuse-many mindset across APAC markets.
  • Identify opportunities where AI drives operational scalability and cost efficiency.
  • Promote standardisation of features, APIs, and configurations to minimise market-specific customisation.

5. Stakeholder Management & Communication

  • Act as the primary product interface between business stakeholders, technical teams, and delivery functions.
  • Facilitate alignment across regional and global stakeholders on scope, priorities, risks, and dependencies.
  • Communicate product progress and decisions using structured artefacts such as roadmaps and release notes.



Key Deliverables

  • Product vision and roadmap
  • Prioritised product backlog
  • Sprint-ready requirements and clarifications
  • Demoable AI product increments
  • Adoption and performance insights
  • Inputs to commercial rollout and scaling plans

Key Stakeholders

  • Product Management, Engineering & Data Science, Platform & Delivery Teams, Operations,
  • Commercial / Sales / Go-to-Market, Security, Privacy, and Compliance
  • External (as required): Customers, distribution partners, and AI technology vendors

The Successful Applicant

A successful AI Product Owner should have:

  • A strong background in product management, particularly in AI or technology-based solutions.
  • Experience in the financial services industry or a related field.
  • Proficiency in understanding AI technologies and their applications in solving business challenges.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse teams.
  • Strategic thinking and a results-driven mindset to achieve product success.
  • An educational qualification in a relevant discipline, such as Computer Science, Business, or Engineering.

What's on Offer

  • A permanent role in the vibrant location of Bangsar South City.
  • Opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI technologies within the financial services industry.
  • Exposure to a collaborative and professional work environment.
  • Potential for career growth and development within a large organization.



If you are passionate about AI and eager to shape innovative products in the financial services industry, apply now!

Contact
Jia Lik Hon
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7039765
Phone number
+60 3 2302 4091

Job summary

Function
IT
Specialisation
IT Project & Programme Management
What is your area of specialisation?
Insurance
Location
Malaysia
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jia Lik Hon
Consultant contact
+60 3 2302 4091
Job Reference
JN-062026-7039765
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.