Arborenergy Technical Program Manager to bring structure and momentum to Business Intelligence & Information Systems at Arbor Energy. Responsible for tracking and coordinating active technology initiatives and owning project artifacts.
Responsibilities
We're looking for a Technical Program Manager to bring structure and momentum to our Business Intelligence & Information Systems function as it scales. You'll be the first program and product hire into the department, starting by bringing visibility and rigor to active technology initiatives—coordinating closely with internal stakeholders and outsourced technology partners to keep projects on track.
As the department's roadmap matures, the role shifts from execution support toward product ownership: gathering requirements, prioritizing work, and owning specific initiatives end to end. As the team grows, there is a path toward leading other team members. We're open to candidates across a range of experience levels, from someone building toward full ownership with some guidance to someone ready to operate with significant autonomy from day one—what matters most is the ability to grow with a department still being built.
This is an onsite opportunity in our El Segundo, CA office. For candidates not based in the greater Los Angeles area, the role includes periodic travel (approximately 15-25%) to support onsite collaboration.
Track and coordinate active technology initiatives, keeping status, risks, and dependencies visible to department leadership
Own project artifacts including timelines, vendor engagement tracking, meeting notes, and follow-ups
Coordinate cross-functional touchpoints with stakeholders across the organization
Run recurring project cadences and prepare materials for department and leadership updates
Maintain department documentation and support IT service management administration
Gather requirements from business stakeholders and translate them into prioritized roadmap items as the role's scope grows
Own specific product areas within the department's portfolio end to end, from requirements through delivery
Partner with engineering resources and outsourced technology partners to scope and sequence work using product management practices
Contribute to the department's multi-year roadmap and help translate it into executable quarterly plans
Qualification
Familiarity with BI/data toolingLean Six SigmaExperience in energy
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
3-6+ years of experience in program/project management, technical operations, or a related support role, ideally within IT, data/BI, or a technology-adjacent function
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives with competing stakeholders and vendors
Comfortable operating in an early-stage environment with limited existing process, with increasing autonomy expected over time
Experience coordinating with managed service providers or external technology vendors
Working familiarity with Atlassian (Jira/Confluence) or SharePoint, and standard project tracking tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to translate technical work into updates for non-technical stakeholders
If not based in the greater Los Angeles area, ability to travel approximately 15-25% of the time to support onsite collaboration
Preferred
Prior exposure to product management practices, including backlog management, prioritization frameworks, and requirements gathering
Experience in a small or newly formed team, or having helped build out a function from limited existing structure
Familiarity with BI/data tooling, monitoring platforms, or IT service management frameworks
Lean Six Sigma, CSPO, CSM, or similar process/product certifications
Experience in energy, industrial, or manufacturing environments