Product Manager - Digital Well Construction Platform

Job Purpose

JOB DESCRIPTION

Lead the definition, development, and execution of the Well Construction Platform digital vision, establishing a unified digital ecosystem that connects engineering, planning, operational execution, and performance insights across the well construction lifecycle. This role is responsible for driving a platform-led transformation that improves Service Efficiency, reduces Non-Productive Time (NPT), lowers operational risk, and enables repeatable performance across global drilling campaigns. Transform the organization from product-line-centric software development to a platform-led operating model by creating a shared digital foundation that serves Drilling Services (DS), Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD), Wireline (WL), TRS, Drilling Fluids (DF), and future well construction technologies.

The platform will create a continuous digital thread linking planning, engineering, execution, analytics, and optimization while establishing the foundational capabilities required for remote operations and future autonomous well construction.

Responsibilities

Platform Strategy & Vision

• Define and maintain the long-term Well Construction Platform digital roadmap.

• Establish a common platform architecture that addresses 70-80% of shared business requirements across product lines.

• Drive alignment between business objectives, technology investments, and operational outcomes.

• Develop business cases demonstrating value through service efficiency, risk reduction, operational consistency, and increased automation.

Product Portfolio Transformation

• Evaluate existing DS, MPD, WL, and related digital products for strategic fit, overlap, and platform alignment.

• Lead portfolio rationalization efforts to reduce duplication and maximize reuse of common capabilities.

• Champion workflow-centric development approaches over standalone application development.

• Establish governance processes for platform adoption and product-line extensions.

Digital Foundation Development

Lead The Development Of Core Platform Capabilities Including

• Unified real-time and historical data ingestion

• Common well construction data model

• Master data management for wells, assets, customers, and users

• Analytics and reporting services

• AI/ML enablement framework

• Event management and alarm systems

• Integration and API services

• Security, compliance, and data governance frameworks

• Offset well analysis

• Risk identification and mitigation

• Hydraulics modelling

• Mechanical engineering workflows

• BHA design and optimization

• Well trajectory planning

• Engineering collaboration and review processes

Engineering Digitization

Drive Digitization And Standardization Of Engineering Workflows Such As

Stakeholder Leadership

• Act as the executive liaison between Product Lines, Engineering, Operations, Digital Technology, and Commercial organizations.

• Influence senior leadership on investment priorities and strategic direction.

• Build alignment across diverse stakeholders with competing priorities.

• Communicate platform value, adoption plans, and business outcomes.

Technology Expectations

• Percentage of common capabilities reused across product lines

• Data quality and accessibility improvements

• System integration coverage

• AI/analytics utilization rates

• Platform reliability and scalability metrics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Geoscience, or related technical field; MBA or relevant business certification preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in product management within oilfield services or industrial environments, with demonstrated ownership of products that integrate hardware, field operations, and digital capabilities.

• Direct experience with multiple OFS product lines

• Demonstrated ability to translate technical capabilities into commercial value.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with wireline telemetry, real-time data systems (e.g., Warrior, Wellsite), or log interpretation platforms is a plus

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Strong leadership and communication skills to work across teams and with customers.

• Demonstrated experience translating operational challenges into structured, scalable workflows or digital frameworks within complex service environments.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Skills

• Working knowledge of energy data standards (e.g., WITSML) and system integration principles, with the ability to evaluate practical implementation impact on field operations.

• Practical understanding of applying analytics or automation within operational workflows where data quality, context integrity, and decision defensibility are critical.

• Familiarity with platforms like Techlog, Spotfire, Petrel, or cloud-based analytics portals.

• Field experience with Wireline or Slickline operations is a strong advantage.

• Experience with Agile development methodologies.

• Proficiency in product management tools (e.g., Jira, Aha!, Trello).

• Understanding of financial modelling and business case development.

• Ability to assess digital initiatives critically and prioritize based on operational impact, execution feasibility, and commercial value.

• Comfortable operating in environments where processes may be loosely defined and capable of driving clarity, structure, and alignment without excessive rigidity.

About Us

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.

Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, world-class team.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

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Weatherford is producing energy for today and tomorrow- with global opportunities as unlimited as your sense of adventure. Join us to make an impact on our customers, the industry, and the world.

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.