Product Owner, Senior

At H&P, our people are our strength. Senior Product Owner Helmerich & Payne (H&P) Location This position may be based in any of the following H&P office locations: Tulsa, Oklahoma Denver, Colorado Houston, Texas Shape the Future of Drilling Technology Helmerich & Payne is seeking a technically driven Product Owner to lead the development of next-generation drilling technologies that integrate software, control systems, automation, edge computing, and operational workflows. In this role, you will serve as the bridge between engineering, operations, IT infrastructure, and business stakeholders, translating complex industry challenges into scalable technology solutions. You will work closely with software engineers, controls engineers, architects, and drilling subject matter experts to deliver products that improve safety, performance, consistency, and automation across H&P's global fleet. 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, control systems engineering, IT infrastructure, 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. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline. 5+ years of experience in Product Ownership, Product Management, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related technical field. Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies. Experience working in highly collaborative, cross-functional technical environments. Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills. Preferred Experience Oil & gas, drilling, industrial automation, robotics, or energy technology. PLCs, industrial control systems, operational technology (OT), cloud platforms, edge computing, or enterprise software. API integrations, systems architecture, and software development lifecycles. CSPO, PSPO, or equivalent Agile certification. Why H&P? H&P is advancing the industry through automation, data, robotics, AI, and intelligent drilling systems. We are building a connected technology ecosystem that combines equipment, controls, software, and operational expertise to create safer, more efficient, and increasingly autonomous drilling operations. Join us and help define the future of energy technology. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! For more than 100 years, Helmerich & Payne (H&P) has expanded drilling operations to meet the increasing demands of a complex and globalized industry. But our industry is changing, with software, algorithms and automation playing a more important role than ever before. We are committed to being a partner to our customers in their operations by providing custom drilling solutions and technologies that don’t just meet, but exceed, their evolving goals and expectations. It’s this commitment that drives us to invest in the brightest people and the most advanced technologies, to support our customers’ operations every step of the way.