About Chemille®
Chemille® is Celanese’s AI-powered digital assistant that helps customers, engineers, designers, and material specialists identify the right polymers and engineered materials based on application requirements, certifications, performance characteristics, and industry-specific needs. The platform delivers intelligent material recommendations, product information, technical resources, and direct access to Celanese experts. [askchemille.com]
As Chemille evolves into a next-generation intelligent platform, we are seeking a Digital Product Owner to own the end-to-end product roadmap for Chemille’s AI-powered ecosystem while leading the vision, strategy, and delivery of AI capabilities that drive business value and user engagement. The ideal candidate will have strong Product Management fundamentals with a hand-on understanding of LLMs, AI agents, and workflow automation.
Responsibilities
Product Vision & Strategy
• Define and communicate the product vision, goals, and success metrics for Chemille
• Develop and maintain a multi-year product roadmap, aligned with business priorities and user needs
• Balance short-term deliverables with long-term strategic direction
Backlog Management
• Own and prioritize the product backlog based on business value, user impact, and technical feasibility
• Write clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and requirements for development teams
• Continuously groom and refine the backlog to keep it actionable and up to date
Stakeholder Management
• Serve as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders, users, and the development team
• Gather and synthesize input from stakeholders into product decisions
• Manage expectations around scope, timelines, and trade-offs
Delivery & Execution
• Work collaboratively with Developers, UX/UI Designers, AI Engineers, and Business Stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of business requirements
• Participate in Sprint ceremonies and deliver User Stories within cycle time expectations
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree and 5 + years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role, ideally for a website or digital product
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Demonstrated understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Agentic AI.
- Ability to translate business needs into actionable requirements documentation
- Comfort with usage analytics and KPI measurement
- Excellent prioritization, negotiation, and stakeholder communication skills
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps (ADO), Figma, or similar tools to manage the software development lifecycle
- Basic understanding of UX/UI and web technologies to enhance site usability and user satisfaction
- Knowledge or experience with Chemical or Material Engineering is a plus, but not required
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years as a Product Owner/Product Manager for a website or digital product
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Demonstrated understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Agentic AI
- Ability to translate business needs into actionable requirements and documentation
- Comfort with usage analytics and KPI measurement
- Excellent prioritization, negotiation, and stakeholder communication skills
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps (ADO), Figma, or similar SDLC tools
- Basic understanding of UX/UI and web technologies
- Knowledge or experience with Chemical or Material Engineering
What We Do
Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We are committed to sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create for their entire lifecycle and are growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet increasing customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese is a Fortune 500 company that employs approximately 12,400 employees worldwide with 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion. For more information, visit www.celanese.com. For Celanese product news about our Engineered Materials offerings, follow @CelaneseEngineeredMaterials on LinkedIn.
