Senior Product Owner - Drilling Tech & Automation

Helmerich & Payne; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

401k match

Paid Leave Plans

Parental & Adoption Benefits

Educational Assistance

Learning & Development

Flex-scheduling

Job summary

Helmerich & Payne is seeking a technically driven Product Owner to lead development of next-generation drilling technologies that integrate software, control systems, automation, edge computing, and operational workflows.

The role bridges engineering, operations, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable technology solutions that improve safety and performance across H&P’s global fleet. Location options include Tulsa, Denver, or Houston, and on-site work is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years in Product Ownership, Product Management, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience in highly collaborative, cross-functional technical environments.
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize product backlogs, user stories, and feature roadmaps.
• Lead Agile Scrum teams through planning, refinement, and delivery activities.
• Collaborate with software engineering, controls engineering, IT, cybersecurity, and operations teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Define requirements for products spanning industrial automation, rig control systems, cloud platforms, edge computing, and data-driven applications.
• Balance customer needs, business priorities, technical constraints, and operational requirements.
• Drive alignment across diverse stakeholders and influence decisions without direct authority.
• Support the delivery of innovative drilling technologies, automation capabilities, AI-driven solutions, and connected operations platforms.

Skills

Backlog ownership

Agile/Scrum

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Requirements definition

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Helmerich & Payne is seeking a technically driven Product Owner to lead development of next-generation drilling technologies that integrate software, control systems, automation, edge computing, and operational workflows.

The role bridges engineering, operations, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable technology solutions that improve safety and performance across H&P’s global fleet. Location options include Tulsa, Denver, or Houston, and on-site work is required.