Hiring: Product Development Manager PDC Company: Patterson-UTI Location: Houston, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:45:51 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Product Management, Product Strategy, Program Management, Systems Engineering, User Experience About the job Experience: •6+ years of experience in drilling, automation, controls, software product development, or a related technical field. •7+ years of experience in drilling automation, drilling systems, controls, software development, or related oil and gas technology roles. Required Skills: •Patterson-UTI’s Drilling Automation team develops and deploys advanced automation technologies designed to improve drilling performance, consistency, safety, and efficiency. •Own the performance, functionality, reliability, usability, adoption, and continuous improvement of assigned drilling automation products throughout their lifecycle. •Develop a strong understanding of drilling operations, automation workflows, customer needs, and field challenges to identify opportunities for new products, features, and product improvements. •Gather and analyze feedback from rig crews, operations personnel, customers, technical support teams, and other stakeholders to identify product issues, usability concerns, and opportunities for improvement. •Translate operational needs, customer requirements, and product opportunities into clear functional requirements and acceptance criteria for controls and software development teams. •Define product priorities and maintain a structured backlog of new functionality, enhancements, defects, and technical improvements in collaboration with development teams and business stakeholders. •Partner closely with controls developers, software developers, technical leads, and other engineering resources throughout development to clarify requirements, evaluate design decisions, and ensure delivered functionality meets the intended product need. •Develop product test plans and acceptance criteria and coordinate laboratory, simulated, and system-level testing to verify product functionality and performance prior to field deployment. Qualifications: •Demonstrated capacity to independently drive complex initiatives from an identified need through development, validation, deployment, and sustained field adoption. •Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand software-based controls and automation systems and effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. •In-depth knowledge of the product development process, including requirements development, testing, field validation, deployment, feedback collection, and iterative improvement. •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate technical and operational information, identify root causes, and translate findings into actionable product improvements. •Demonstrated ability to manage a large workload, prioritize competing demands, and consistently deliver results in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment. •Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop clear requirements, technical documentation, presentations, training content, and executive-level updates. •Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish credibility, develop relationships, influence decisions, and gain alignment across engineering, operations, support, commercial, and leadership teams. •Willingness and ability to regularly visit drilling rig locations to develop subject matter expertise, observe product performance, support field validation, and engage directly with end users. •Demonstrated capacity to professionally interact with customers and represent Patterson-UTI during product demonstrations, technical discussions, and field activities. •Demonstrated capacity to safely navigate drilling rig, yard, shop, and other operational work environments while following all applicable safety and PPE requirements. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!