Do you see yourself owning end-to-end AI product development while bridging business value and technical execution in an international environment where AI solutions are directly connected to business growth?

Lindström is looking for a Product Owner, AI to lead and coordinate AI product development across the organization. Lindström is investing strongly in AI as part of its strategic development and is increasingly focusing on agentic AI solutions built within the Microsoft AI ecosystem. This is a highly impactful role focused on translating business needs into scalable AI solutions while driving roadmap priorities, backlog management, and AI product delivery from concept to production.

In this role, you will combine strong technical understanding with product ownership and stakeholder collaboration. You will work closely with business stakeholders, AI champions, external development teams, and internal experts to ensure AI initiatives create measurable business value and align with Lindström’s strategic priorities.

Basic information

• Office location: Hermannin rantatie 8, Helsinki.

• Work model: Hybrid model with 3 office days per week and 2 flexible remote days.

• Travelling: Limited travelling related to occasional internal workshops or major go-live events in other countries.

• Reports to: Director of Data Analytics and AI.

• Employment type: Permanent, full-time role.

• Preferred start: As soon as possible.

Objective

As the Product Owner, AI, you will be responsible for owning and driving the end-to-end delivery of AI products and solutions at Lindström. Your task is to ensure that AI initiatives are aligned with business priorities, technically feasible, scalable, and capable of delivering measurable business value.

The role focuses particularly on AI solutions supporting sales growth, customer understanding, and business development. You will act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical development teams while ensuring high-quality execution, prioritization, and roadmap management.

Key activities and responsibilities

• Define and own the AI product roadmap based on business value and technical feasibility

• Translate business requirements into clear AI problem statements, success metrics, and acceptance criteria

• Engage business stakeholders to understand pain points, validate hypotheses, and communicate outcomes

• Maintain and prioritize the AI backlog and development roadmap

• Drive AI product delivery from prototype to production

• Coordinate and lead external developers and AI specialists

• Participate actively in technical design and architecture discussions

• Apply and promote AI development best practices, frameworks, and documentation standards

• Collaborate with data platform teams and other product owners to build scalable AI components

• Evaluate external AI vendors, tools, and technology partners

• Stay current with developments in AI, LLMs, RAG architectures, and agentic AI technologies

• Ensure alignment with Lindström’s Microsoft AI ecosystem and architecture

• Communicate AI vision, progress, and business impact to senior leadership and stakeholders

Who we are looking for

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Master’s degree or higher in AI, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field

• 3+ years of experience in Product Owner, Technical Lead, or similar AI/ML-focused roles

• Demonstrated experience delivering AI products into production

• Experience working in agile environments with technical experts and business stakeholders

• Strong understanding of machine learning concepts, LLMs, RAG architectures, and generative AI

• Understanding of data engineering fundamentals

• Experience with Python and SQL

• Familiarity with the Microsoft AI ecosystem including Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Fabric, AI Foundry, and Copilot Studio

• Experience coordinating technical development and external development partners

• Strong communication skills in English

Personal qualities

• Strategic and business-oriented mindset

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Curious and highly interested in AI market developments

• Structured and able to prioritize effectively

• Strong coordination and leadership capabilities

• Development-oriented and solution-focused

What Lindström offers you?

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and own AI product development in an international organization where AI is a strategic investment area directly connected to business growth and customer experience development.

You will work in a technically mature and ambitious environment with strong executive support for AI initiatives and the possibility to influence how AI solutions are utilized across a global service business. The role combines product ownership, AI technology, stakeholder collaboration, and leadership responsibilities in a highly visible position.

Lindström offers:

• Broad end-to-end ownership of AI products and roadmap development

• Opportunity to work with modern AI technologies and agentic AI solutions

• Opportunity to influence strategic business development through AI

• International working environment across 24 countries

• Strong financial stability and long-term ownership model

• Hybrid working model with flexibility

• Annual bonus model

• Benefits such as occupational healthcare services and sports, culture, and well-being perks

• Collaborative and development-oriented culture

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Did we spark your interest?

We would love to hear from you! Please submit your application via the link by June 4th, 2026. We will be looking to start the interviews already during the application period.

This is a permanent position where you will be employed by Lindström. The recruitment process is carried out in cooperation with Avila. For more information on the position, please contact Veronika Helenius, veronika.helenius@avila.fi.

About Lindström
Founded in 1848 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Lindström is one of Europe’s leading textile service companies and one of the oldest companies in Finland. Today, Lindström operates in 24 countries across Europe and Asia, employs approximately 5,100 people globally, and had a 2025 turnover of EUR 542 million. As a forerunner in sustainable textile services, Lindström provides comprehensive solutions for industries including workwear, cleanroom textiles, mats and more.

At Lindström, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of the company’s values. Lindström welcomes and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and minority groups to apply. Lindström is an equal opportunity employer and is proud to be a workplace free from discrimination.