Product Owner - Global Product Shared Services

Weatherford•Houston, TX

About The Position

Weatherford is seeking a motivated and experienced Product Owner to join our expanding software engineering organization to develop industry leading software solutions. The Product Owner owns the tactical execution of assigned products by translating Product Manager strategy into structured, sprint-ready delivery. The Product Owner ensures delivery teams build the right capabilities, at the right time, in the in the right sequence, while maintaining velocity, quality, and alignment to defined business outcomes. Operates at the intersection of product strategy and engineering execution. While the Product Manager owns vision, business case, and outcome accountability, the Product Owner owns the “how and when” of delivery. This includes backlog refinement, sprint planning, acceptance criteria definition, daily prioritization decisions, and unblocking teams to maintain predictable flow. This role requires an execution disciplined, agile-fluent leader who can unambiguously translate strategy into delivery, resolve ambiguity for the team, protect delivery flow, and make smart tactical trade-offs that preserve velocity and quality.

Requirements

5+ years in technical delivery, Product Owner, or similar roles embedded with Agile teams
Proven hands-on experience using backlog tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps
Experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria for software teams
Experience scaling Agile and backlog management for large teams
Demonstrated partnership with Engineering and Product Managers in execution environments
Deep understanding of Agile execution practices (Scrum/Kanban)
Skilled at backlog refinement, story decomposition, and sprint planning
Strong enough understanding to engage with engineers on feasibility and constraints
Ability to interpret delivery metrics and adjust sprint plans logically
Exceptional clarity in written and verbal communication
Proactive risk identification and escalation capability
Ability to resolve ambiguity and remove blockers swiftly
Strong partner to Product Managers and Product Tech Leads
Ability to influence without authority within delivery teams

Nice To Haves

Understanding of drilling operations, well construction principles, and drilling automation technologies
Familiarity with industry regulations, standards, and best practices related to drilling operations and Managed Pressure Drilling
Scrum certification (CSM/PSPO) or similar Agile credentials

Responsibilities

Own and maintain prioritized sprint backlogs that reflect strategic priorities
Translate Product Manager outcomes into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria
Ensure backlog items meet definition of ready and maintain 2 to 3 sprints of execution-ready work
Align backlog entries with delivery goals and PDLC compliance
Lead sprint planning with engineering, aligning priorities with capacity and urgency
Make day-to-day prioritization decisions within strategic guardrails
Resolve story ambiguity, clarify requirements, and manage scope within sprints
Escalate strategic scope or priority decisions needing roadmap trade-offs to the Product Manager
Act as the primary liaison between development teams and the Product Manager
Partner with Engineering Leads to validate technical feasibility and sequencing
Shield teams from undue disruptions and ambiguous priorities
Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Track team delivery metrics (velocity, cycle time, burndown) and work to maintain predictable flow
Accept completed work against well-defined acceptance criteria
Validate that delivered features create the intended value and meet quality standards
Ensure compliance with PDLC stage gates and governance requirements
Capture technical debt and non-functional requirements for future refinement
Monitor delivery health and flag risks before they impact sprint outcomes
Provide clear, data-backed delivery status and impediment reporting to the Product Manager
Surface integration risks or dependencies early to avoid surprises
Ensure sprint commitments are realistic and communicated to stakeholders
Identify opportunities to improve backlog management, refinement practices, and sprint flow
Partner with Engineering to reduce cycle time and improve predictability
Leverage tooling such as Azure DevOps to enhance visibility and tracking
Drive continuous improvement in Agile ceremonies and execution discipline

Benefits

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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