Senior Applications & Product Specialist

Woodside Energy

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance
18 weeks parental leave
Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

Woodside Energy is seeking a Senior Applications & Product Specialist to own the end-to-end lifecycle of a defined portfolio of applications. You will drive lifecycle decisions, ensure reliable performance, and align solutions with business needs and Digital strategy.

With 8–10+ years in enterprise application management, you will manage vendor relationships, lead low-complexity delivery, and advance AI-enabled improvements across the portfolio.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in IT/related field.
  • ITIL Foundation certification preferred.
  • Certifications in PMP, Agile, Scrum, or Product Management preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end lifecycle of applications within the portfolio.
  • Drive lifecycle decisions to enhance, optimise, modernise, or retire
  • Ensure deployments meet availability, performance, and security targets.
  • Manage vendor performance and incident/change management.
  • Lead delivery of low complexity/low risk solutions within defined pathways.
  • Build relationships with Business SMEs and stakeholders; align priorities with Digital strategy.
  • Oversee budgeting, licensing, and software asset management.

Skills

Application lifecycle management
Portfolio planning
AI enablement
Stakeholder influence
Communication skills
Vendor management
Delivery frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Business or related field
ITIL Foundation Certification
PMP/Agile/Scrum/Product Management certification preferred

Tools

SAM/licensing knowledge

Job description

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential and working in a positive work environment. We recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.
Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges globally.
Refer to our corporate website for more information about our different locations and projects: https://www.woodside.com/what-we-do

About Woodside

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential and working in a positive work environment. We recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.
Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges globally.
Refer to our corporate website for more information about our different locations and projects: https://www.woodside.com/what-we-do

About the Role

The Senior Applications & Product Specialist is accountable for the end-to-end lifecycle, performance, and value delivery of a defined portfolio of applications. This role leads the ongoing management of application services, ensuring solutions are aligned with business needs, enterprise standards, and Digital strategy. Acting as a portfolio owner and trusted advisor to the business, the role ensures applications are reliable, secure, cost-effective, and continuously evolving to deliver business value.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Application Lifecycle Ownership (Primary Accountability)
  • Own the end-to-end lifecycle of applications within the portfolio, including availability, performance, reliability, and functional fit
  • Develop and maintain short and long-term application roadmaps, driving lifecycle decisions (enhance, optimise, modernise, retire)
  • Ensure applications meet business needs and remain technically sustainable, secure, and compliant
2. Operational Excellence & Reliability
  • Ensure applications meet availability targets (24x7x365), performance expectations, and service levels through third-party support providers
  • Oversee vendor performance across incident, problem, and change management, acting as escalation point for major incidents
  • Drive accountability for root cause resolution, service improvement, and reduction of repeat incidents
  • Ensure support models, coverage, and capabilities are fit-for-purpose and aligned to business needs
3. Service Line Delivery & Change Execution
  • Lead and execute delivery of low complexity / low risk solutions using defined service line pathways
  • Maintain delivery discipline, ensuring governance checkpoints, visibility, and accountability for in-flight work
  • Support and/or lead minor enhancements and initiatives aligned to the appropriate delivery pathway
4. Stakeholder Partnership & Portfolio Alignment
  • Build trusted relationships with Business SMEs and stakeholders, acting as a portfolio advisor
  • Translate business needs into application outcomes and aligned delivery priorities
  • Coordinate with Business Partners, Delivery Leads, and Platform teams to ensure alignment to Digital strategy
5. Financial Management & Software Asset Ownership
  • Manage portfolio costs and maintain transparency of cost drivers and support portfolio financial planning
  • Own software licensing requirements and align with the Software Asset Management (SAM) process
6. Governance, Risk & Compliance
  • Ensure applications align with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements
  • Oversee patching, audit, compliance, and vulnerability remediation activities
  • Ensure configuration data, documentation, and disaster recovery / service continuity plans are maintained
7. Continuous Improvement & AI Enablement
  • Identify and deliver opportunities to improve performance, efficiency, and ways of working
  • Leverage AI to enhance analysis, delivery, and operational workflows
  • Promote adoption of AI-enabled practices and continuous improvement across the portfolio
Skills and Experience
Qualification
  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • ITIL Foundation Certification preferred
  • PMP, Agile, Scrum, or Product Management certification preferred
Skills
  • Strong understanding of application lifecycle management, service ownership, and portfolio planning
  • Ability to develop and manage strategic application roadmaps
  • Understanding of service line delivery models and low-complexity delivery pathways
  • Knowledge of governance checkpoints, delivery frameworks, and change management
  • Awareness of software asset management (SAM) and licensing models
  • Strong understanding of application support, incident management, and performance monitoring
  • Experience driving reliability, availability, and continuous improvement
  • Ability to leverage AI tools to improve efficiency and workflows
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to influence stakeholders across business and technology domains
Experience
  • 8–10+ years of related professional experience in managing application portfolios
  • Experience managing or supporting enterprise applications in a 24x7 operational environment
  • Experience working with managed service providers and vendor ecosystems
  • Experience delivering low complexity solutions within structured delivery frameworks
  • Experience in Oil & Gas or asset-intensive industries desirable
Recognition and Reward

What you can expect from us:

  • Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching
  • Industry-leading 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
  • Values led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment
  • Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture.
  • Community volunteering opportunities
  • Relocation assistance (if required)
  • A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce.

Diversity encompasses various differences, including but not limited to differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of respect, trust and belonging, where people feel enabled to be their best and authentic version of themself.

We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills.

Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on 9/8/2026.

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