Apprentice Product Owner (H/F)Saint-Gobain

Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain is present in 75 countries with more than 166,000 employees. Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. These solutions are found everywhere in our living places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and sustainability while meeting the challenges of the decarbonization of the world of construction and industry, the preservation of resources and rapid urbanization.

The Technology and Industrial Performance (TIP) Department is the Group Center of Expertise for industrial excellence, typically in charge of the industrial performance roadmap, standards and benchmarking, R&D programs for construction, strategic investments, regional capacity allocation, excellence programs, etc.

Among its core missions, TIP drives a Group-wide effort to digitalize manufacturing processes worldwide. In 2026, TIP created the Digital Manufacturing Transformation (DMT) team, meant to:

• Set the strategic and technological direction of the Group to deliver on its digital ambitions

• Create a cohesive Group framework of products and standards for digital manufacturing

• Drive change at scale, across the Group's 1700+ sites worldwide

We are building an ecosystem of next-gen digital solutions designed for scale: CMMS, MES, Operational Excellence, Data Platforms, CMS, and more.

The first such solution, Opex+, is launching imminently (2026), and is expected to rapidly achieve a scale of 800 industrial sites and 15-20000 active users. This involves a massive, group-wide migration effort, at scales comparable to commercial products, and relying on enterprise-grade software, experience and service quality.

OPEX+ is looking for a Product Owner Apprentice to help drive innovation, adoption, and delivery of digital solutions used across Saint-Gobain's industrial network.

Reporting to an OPEX+ Product Manager, you will work in an international and Agile environment involving business stakeholders, industrial users, product managers, developers, designers, and technical experts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Interact with business stakeholders and end-users to understand their needs, operational challenges, and opportunities for digitalization.
• Translate business requirements into actionable product backlog items, including user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, wireframes, and functional specifications.
• Support prioritization, roadmap planning, and release preparation in collaboration with Product Managers and development teams.
• Continuously collaborate with developers, designers, and technical teams to ensure requirements are understood and delivered successfully.
• Drive product demonstrations, MVP validations, user testing sessions, and stakeholder workshops.
• Monitor user adoption, engagement, and satisfaction metrics and help identify improvement opportunities.
• Produce and maintain high-quality product documentation, training material, user guides, and knowledge base content.
• Leverage modern digital and AI-assisted tools to support product management activities, including analysis, documentation, communication, and product planning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and promote product management best practices across the organization.

Contract : Apprenticeship (Alternance)

Start : October 2026

Duration : 24 to 36 months

Location : Saint-Gobain Tower - Courbevoie

Education :

• Engineering School, typically with Digital Manufacturing/Industry 4.0 modules or specialties
• Business School, typically with Innovation Management or Digital Transformation modules or specialities
• Computer Science curriculum, typically with a Product Management module or specialty

Valued experience, knowledge and technical competencies :

• Advanced written and spoken English (most interactions are conducted in English)
• Experience and/or sensitivities towards IT project management or web development
• Basic knowledge of Agile principles and scrum methodology and purpose
• Advanced mastery of Microsoft 365 tools
• Familiarity with AI-powered productivity tools, data analysis, or digital transformation topics is a plus
• Any experience in UX/UI design, digital marketing, customer success, etc. appreciated

Skills and Abilities:

• Adaptability to multicultural work environments
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to listen and cultivate interpersonal relationships
• Rigor and organization