Hiring: Sr. Manager– AI Products & Solutions Company: Patterson-UTI Drilling Location: Houston, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 12:45:51 Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Azure, Change Management, Computer Vision, Data Warehouse, LLM, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Machine Learning, Product Management, Product Strategy, Program Management, SaaS, Snowflake, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •10+ years of progressive experience in drilling technology, AI products, industrial software, digital solutions, or product management. Required Skills: •Patterson-UTI Drilling Company is seeking a strategic and innovative leader to define, develop, and drive the adoption of AI-powered products and digital solutions that improve drilling performance, operational efficiency, equipment reliability, HSE, and customer value. •Reporting to the Vice President of Digital Solutions, the Director of AI Products & Solutions will own the AI product strategy and roadmap for the Drilling Company, partnering with Operations, Product Management, Software Engineering, Data Science, and strategic technology partners to deliver innovative, production-ready AI solutions. •Partner with Drilling Operations, Engineering, HSE, Maintenance, and Commercial organizations to identify high-value opportunities where Artificial Intelligence can improve operational performance, safety, efficiency, customer experience, and create new digital products. •Lead the vision, strategy, execution, and lifecycle management of AI-enabled products supporting drilling operations, drilling optimization, HSE, equipment reliability, and customer-facing digital solutions. •Develop and execute a multi-year AI product roadmap aligned with Patterson-UTI's Digital Solutions strategy and business objectives. •Manage the complete product lifecycle from ideation through deployment, commercialization, and continuous improvement. •Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing AI Products & Solutions organization, including Product Managers, Product Owners, Data Analysts, UX professionals, AI Specialists, and other technical resources as the organization grows. •Recruit, coach, conduct performance reviews, establish development plans, and build future leadership capability within the organization. Qualifications: •Proven experience leading and managing multidisciplinary technical teams in a fast-paced environment. •Demonstrated success building, mentoring, and retaining high-performing product and technology organizations. •Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. •Demonstrated capacity to influence Operations, Engineering, Data Science, Commercial, and Executive Leadership without direct authority. •Strategic thinker capable of translating business opportunities into executable product roadmaps and measurable business outcomes. •Demonstrated ability to build business cases, prioritize investments, and manage an AI product portfolio. •Excellent organizational and program management skills. •Passionate product leader willing to spend time on drilling rigs and customer locations. •Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Business, or related technical discipline. •Proven track record delivering business value through experience with an E&P operator, drilling contractor, or oilfield service company supporting drilling operations. 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!