Product Manager – Data & Analytics Platforms (Oil & Gas / Petrochemical)
Experience Required: 8–10 years
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of data and analytics products supporting our Oil & Gas / Petrochemical operations. This role bridges deep domain knowledge of upstream, midstream, downstream, or petrochemical processes with modern data platform expertise, particularly Databricks, to drive digital transformation initiatives across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for data and analytics platforms serving Oil & Gas / Petrochemical business units, translating operational and business needs into clear product requirements.
Partner with engineering, data science, and platform teams to design and deliver solutions built on Databricks (Lakehouse architecture, Delta Lake) that support production optimization, predictive maintenance, supply chain analytics, and process safety use cases.
Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and prioritize features based on business value.
Define and track KPIs and success metrics for product performance, adoption, and business impact.
Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, from discovery and ideation through launch, adoption, and iteration, using agile methodologies.
Lead cross-functional teams including data engineers, data scientists, UX designers, and QA to deliver high-quality releases on schedule.
Conduct competitive analysis and stay current on emerging trends in industrial data platforms, IoT/OT-IT convergence, and AI/ML applications in energy operations.
Communicate product updates, roadmaps, and business impact to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
8–10 years of overall experience, including at least 4–5 years in a Product Management role within data, analytics, or enterprise software products.
Demonstrated experience working with Databricks or comparable big data/Lakehouse platforms in a production environment.
Knowledge of the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or broader Energy industry, including familiarity with upstream/midstream/downstream operations and relevant industry software (SCADA, PI Historian, ERP/EAM systems, simulation and process engineering tools).
Proven track record of managing the full product lifecycle for data-intensive or analytics products, from concept to scaled adoption.
Experience working with cross-functional engineering and data science teams in an agile/scrum environment.
Solid understanding of data architecture concepts (data lakes, data warehouses, ETL/ELT pipelines, real-time streaming) and how they apply to industrial use cases.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field; MBA or advanced technical degree is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with industrial IoT/OT data integration and edge-to-cloud architectures.
Familiarity with AI/ML applications in predictive maintenance, production optimization, or process safety.
Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks specific to Oil & Gas/Petrochemical (API standards, environmental reporting, process safety management).
Databricks certification (e.g., Databricks Certified Data Engineer or related product/partner certifications).
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent product management certification.