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Job Summary

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 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

Responsibilities

BACKLOG OWNERSHIP & READINESS

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

SPRINT PLANNING & TACTICAL SEQUENCING

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

ENGINEERING PARTNERSHIP & DELIVERY SUPPORT

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

ACCEPTANCE, QUALITY & PDLC COMPLIANCE

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

DELIVERY TRANSPARENCY & RISK MANAGEMENT

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

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

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

Skills/Education Required

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

Skills/Education Preferred

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

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. 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. 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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