Product Owner (Neftex family)

Halliburton Energy Services; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy services company is seeking a dynamic Product Owner to join their Neftex team in Abingdon, UK. The role requires a deep understanding of geoscience and software development, with responsibilities including shaping the product roadmap, managing the backlog, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of industry experience, excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering innovative solutions. This opportunity promises professional growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8 - 10 years relevant industry experience.
• Prior experience as a Product Owner.
• Managing cost/profit centre.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the product roadmap in alignment with business goals.
• Define and prioritize the team backlog, including user stories.
• Deliver engaging product demonstrations and training to stakeholders.

Skills

Geoscience expertise

Software product development

Business acumen

Collaboration

Excellent communication skills

Programming experience

Education

MSc or higher in Geoscience, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps (ADO)

Job description

We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Job Duties

Halliburton-Landmark is seeking a dynamic Product Owner who combines deep geoscience domain expertise with a strong grasp of software development and commercial strategy to join the Neftex team.

As Product Owner, within the Neftex Family, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development and delivery of innovative software solutions that meet customer needs and drive business growth. The Product Owner will be responsible for shaping the product roadmap, managing the backlog, and ensuring successful execution in collaboration with cross‑functional teams—including software engineering, delivery management, QA, and geoscience/data science experts.

This role demands a confident communicator and strategic thinker who thrives in customer‑facing environments, inspires internal teams, and champions product excellence. The Product Owner will play a pivotal role in training, demonstrating, and supporting the product’s commercialization, ensuring it delivers real value to users and stakeholders.

This role requires a strong foundation in geoscience, knowledge of software product development, and an entrepreneurial spirit to drive and develop this new business opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the product roadmap in alignment with business goals and customer needs
• Define and prioritize the team backlog, including user stories and acceptance criteria
• Collaborate with QA to ensure test coverage meets acceptance standards
• Adapt backlog based on market feedback and leadership direction
• Partner with Delivery Management and Engineering to define scope and resource needs
• Deliver engaging product demonstrations and training to internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and maintain the business case and risk log for the product
• Financial Oversight – full awareness of technology and development spend, commercialization model and pricing
• Drive product commercialisation strategy and execution
• Work alongside General Manager and Solution Owners to translate long‑term vision into quarterly and sprint‑level objectives

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• MSc or higher in Geoscience, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience in working as a domain representative within software development environments
• Business Acumen
• Excellent communication skills including presentation skills, and technical writing and documentation skills, including use case creation.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across domains and functions
• 8 - 10 years relevant industry experience
• Prior experience as a Product Owner including hands‑on experience in managing and prioritizing a backlog with Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar
• Managing cost/profit centre
• Applied Geoscience/computational geoscience
• Programming experience

This role offers the chance to make a real impact in a fast‑paced, innovative setting. If you’re passionate about building products that solve real‑world problems and thrive in cross‑functional teams, we’d love to hear from you.

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

97 Jubilee Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RW, United Kingdom

Requisition Number: 204442
Experience Level: Entry‑Level
Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology
Product Service Line: [[division]]
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

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Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

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