Product Manager

Corva; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Corva is seeking a Product Manager to lead a product team in delivering innovative energy solutions in the oil & gas sector. This role includes managing the entire product lifecycle and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective product delivery.

The successful candidate will have a strong technical background with at least 2 years of product management experience, particularly in data analytics or real-time systems. Ideal candidates will demonstrate leadership in cross-functional teams and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and utilizing software.
• Strong understanding of real-time data systems.
• 2+ years in product management focused on data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Own the entire product lifecycle from ideation to release.
• Analyze product performance using real-time data insights.
• Lead sprint planning and ensure timely delivery of features.

Skills

Software Development

Technical Expertise

Product Management

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

Wireframing & Prototyping

Cross-Functional Leadership

Strong Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical Field

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Job description

Corva has built a first-of-its-kind energy app store on a bedrock of best-in-class technologies, data pipelines, and a secure and scalable architecture. Our energy solutions solve today's toughest well delivery challenges, from well design through drillout. The ever-evolving platform is not only future-proof for digitizing operations but is your toolkit to accelerate sustainability and energy transition goals. Our platform is built for speed and reliability and delivers unmatched features and capabilities.

Corva is powering worldwide innovation by driving efficiency, productivity, and profitability with our innovative energy solutions.

Mission

Corva’s mission is to accelerate the future of energy.

Values

Boldness - Bias Action - Full Transparency - Extreme Ownership - Radical Candor

Rapid Iteration - Uncompromising Quality - High Agency

About the role

Are you passionate about driving innovation in cutting-edge software products? Do you have a deep understanding of data analytics, product development, and real-time systems? Are you looking to contribute to the growth of a high-impact platform within a fast-paced startup environment?

Corva is at the forefront of real-time data and analytics in the oil & gas industry, empowering some of the world's largest companies to optimize critical operations 24/7.

As a Product Manager at Corva, you’ll lead a product team focused on delivering high-impact solutions across the oil and gas domain. This may include short-term customer-driven initiatives, longer-term strategic projects, and internally prioritized improvements that strengthen Corva’s platform, workflows, and real-time operational capabilities.

In this role, you will be responsible for guiding products from conception through release, working closely with engineering, data science, and UX teams to deliver products that are not only functional but also technically sophisticated. This is a unique opportunity for someone with a strong technical background to manage product development in a highly dynamic and data-driven environment.

What you’ll do

• End-to-End Product Lifecycle Management: Own the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and technical specification to development, release, and iteration.
• Technical Roadmap Development: Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to define detailed product roadmaps, balancing innovative features with technical feasibility and business priorities.
• Data-Driven Product Decisions: Analyze product performance using real-time data insights and platform analytics to drive product refinements and feature optimizations.
• Customer-Centric Innovation: Conduct detailed customer research and interviews, translating industry needs into technically detailed requirements, user stories, and product features.
• Wireframing & Prototyping: Work with UI/UX designers to create wireframes, prototypes, and flow diagrams to clearly communicate new product concepts to engineering teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a technical liaison between engineering, data science, and business teams, ensuring product requirements are fully understood and executed effectively.
• Feature Prioritization: Lead sprint planning and backlog grooming, ensuring high-impact features and technical upgrades are prioritized and delivered on schedule.
• Stakeholder Communication: Prepare detailed technical reports and documentation for both internal stakeholders and external partners, including status updates, progress reports, and risk assessments.
• Technical Feasibility Assessments: Work closely with software engineers to assess technical constraints and explore solutions that align with both customer needs and platform capabilities.
• Market & Competitive Analysis: Stay informed about the latest trends in upstream oil & gas technology, data analytics, and real-time systems, using these insights to shape product development.

Qualifications

• Experience in Software Development: Experience developing, releasing, iterating and utilizing software.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of software development processes, real-time data systems, and cloud-based platform technologies.
• Proven Experience in Product Management: 2+ years of product management experience in a technical field, with a focus on data analytics, enterprise software, or real-time platforms.
• Analytical & Problem‑Solving Skills: Ability to break down complex technical problems and create actionable product solutions using data‑driven insights.
• Wireframing & Prototyping: Proficiency with wireframing tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch) to create user flows, product wireframes, and prototypes.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including software engineers, data scientists, and UX/UI designers.
• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner. Both Fluent in English and Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Data Analytics Platforms: Experience managing products related to real‑time data processing, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise‑scale data solutions.
• Familiarity with Cloud Technologies: Knowledge of cloud‑based platforms (e.g., AWS) and scalable data solutions.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical Field: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related technical discipline.
• Field Engineering Experience: Direct experience with Drilling Operations close to the action.
• RTOC Experience: Experience working in Remote Command centers focusing on Directional Drilling, Performance Optimization and Hazard Avoidance.