Global PL Manager Intelligent Completions

Weatherford•Houston, TX

About The Position

Analyze, plan, organize, and commercialize assigned product-line products and services based on product-line needs. The role supports products from research and development through implementation, commercialization, training, and sustaining activities throughout their life cycles, with the goal of optimizing profit and meeting marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives. The position defines product strategy using customer input and business needs, directs research and development and sustaining efforts, evaluates and prioritizes technology requests, and works with project management, engineering, operations, and other teams to deliver feasible solutions. It also oversees product improvement communications, training and deployment plans, customer engagement, business plans, operational technical support, and product-line KPIs. The role may require domestic and potentially international travel of up to 10–25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a scientific discipline, or equivalent experience.
At least 10 years of oilfield experience.
Strong knowledge of Production Logging, Well Integrity, Ballistics, and third-party technologies.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Familiarity with reading, analyzing, and interpreting scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Familiarity with mathematical operations such as frequency distributions, test reliability and validity, variance analysis, correlation techniques, and factor analysis.
Skill in examining tenders, market conditions, and operational requirements.
Demonstrated ability to train and mentor personnel effectively in classroom and field environments.
Complex problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work effectively across a diverse, multicultural, multilingual community.
Physical ability to respond immediately to emergency situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in strategic planning and execution.
Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management.
Experience in sales and marketing.

Responsibilities

Define product strategy by gathering customer input and business needs and developing product-based solutions that generate revenue or create value.
Direct research and development efforts and work with RD&E on sustaining activities and product quality improvement initiatives.
Evaluate and prioritize requests for technology changes, enhancements, and features; contribute to product requirements through stakeholder interviews and collaboration with product designers.
Work with Project Management and Engineering to implement feasible solutions within stakeholder timelines and budgets.
Review progress throughout the product life cycle to ensure objectives are attained.
Publish and distribute product improvement content, including technical alerts, updated field procedures, and work instructions.
Work with service-line subject matter experts to develop training materials and commercialization deployment plans; communicate product features, value propositions, and roadmaps.
Work with WISE and Engineering to recommend and prioritize sustaining projects that keep technology current and fit for purpose.
Work with Operations to identify technology gaps, prepare business justifications, or recommend alternative approaches.
Analyze Repair & Maintenance data and work with RD&E on improvements, including field trials, to reduce cost per circulating hour.
Engage with customers to gather feedback and recommendations for technology improvements.
Resolve conflicts between stakeholders by prioritizing requirements and products for development and commercialization; track project issues through completion.
Maintain communications and contacts to collect and analyze technical, financial, marketing, schedule, and sales information for the product line.
Create clear acceptance criteria and participate in team retrospectives.
Provide high-level direct support to customers for critical new technology services.
Promote new Weatherford technology through technical papers, industry conferences, technical marketing materials, customer presentations, and technical support to Sales and Operations.
Maintain effective communication with internal and, where appropriate, external stakeholders.
Define and monitor relevant KPIs to identify improvement opportunities and drive operational improvements.
Prepare technology business plans with business unit managers, execute plans, and monitor progress internally or through the PD&C process.
Provide input to tendering and BSA processes when involved.
Provide operational technical support to globally active operations to ensure tools are run within specification and according to best practices and lessons learned.
Maintain Global Product Line training requirements in line with competency assessments.
Supervisors and managers should clearly communicate expectations, roles, and responsibilities to their reports.