Product Development Leader – Hydraulic Fracturing Software

Peyton Resource Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Peyton Resource Group is seeking a Product Leader to shape the hydraulic fracturing software suite. You will identify opportunities, define requirements with customers, and balance innovation with feasibility. The role emphasizes leadership in product development for oilfield tech and requires deep domain knowledge.

Responsibilities include guiding product vision, engaging customers, and driving adoption. Travel up to 10% may be needed; base salary is competitive with a 15% annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in Oil & Gas industry, including field engineering or similar.
• 3-5 years in Product Development/Product Owner in Oilfield Services.
• Recent experience in fracturing and fracturing software.
• Solid understanding of fracking operations and end-to-end fracturing process.
• Strong portfolio of successful product launches.
• Hands-on experience in user training, support, product adoption and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to identify tools and techniques to improve efficiency in prototyping, mockups, and capturing requirements.
• Strong command of current technologies and applying them to product development.
• Exposure to Agile/SCRUM and SDLC in a Microsoft DevOps environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Product Development – work with customer to capture & define user requirements, prioritizing features to balance innovation, usability, and technical feasibility.
• Enhance existing products through continuous improvement and innovation.
• Participate in UAT to ensure final product reflects planned features and functions.
• Help in discovery and conceptualization of software products and solutions for oil and gas industry.
• Communicate a clear and compelling product vision.
• Navigate customer interaction & feedback.

Skills

Oil & Gas industry experience

Product leadership

User training & customer satisfaction

Prototyping & mockups

Technologies in product development

Agile/SCRUM exposure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or related Engineering field

Tools

Microsoft DevOps

Job description

• Base Salary Range $175-185K, DOE + 15% Bonus
• Houston, TX 77041
• Up to 10% travel may be needed

SUMMARY:

The Product Leader will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the company’s hydraulic fracturing software product suite by identifying and capitalizing on new Oil & Gas technology product opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Product Development – work with customer to capture & define user requirements, prioritizing features to achieve a balance between innovation, usability, and technical feasibility.
• Enhance existing products through continuous improvement and innovation.
• Participate in UAT to ensure the final product reflects planned features and functions.
• Help in the discovery and conceptualization of software products and solutions tailored to the oil and gas industry.
• Communicate a clear and compelling product vision.
• Navigate customer interaction & feedback.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or related Engineering field.
• Strong experience in the Oil & Gas industry (5+ years), including some field engineering or similar experience
• 3-5 years of Product Development/Product Owner experience within the Oil and Gas technology sector, specifically Oilfield Services
• Related AND recent experience (within last 5 years) in fracturing and fracturing software is required
• Must have a solid understanding of fracking operations and the end-to-end fracturing process
• Strong portfolio of successful product launches.
• Proven hands-on experience in user training, support, product adoption and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to identify tools and techniques that can add to efficiency in prototyping, creating mockups, and capturing user requirements.
• Strong command of current technologies, learning/exploring new tech, and applying those to product development.
• Exposure/understanding of Agile/SCRUM, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) in a Microsoft DevOps environment is preferred.