Manager Emerging Technology

Boardwalk is a limited partnership operating in the midstream portion of the natural gas and natural gas liquids industry, providing transportation and storage services for customers. With 14,000 miles of pipeline and storage assets, we offer diverse market connectivity to producers and end-users across 13 states. Our focus is on sustainability, environmental stewardship, safety, and community support while delivering reliable energy solutions.

About the role

The Manager, Emerging Technology is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and accelerating the adoption of innovative technologies that drive operational efficiency, safety, and business growth. This role serves as a strategic bridge between technology innovation and practical business application within the IT organization. The Manager will lead the exploration and incubation of new capabilities—including AI/ML, advanced analytics, automation, and IoT—ensuring alignment with business priorities across pipeline operations, commercial systems, asset optimization, and corporate functions. This role works closely with cross-functional business and technology leaders to bring high-impact ideas to life, enabling the company’s transition to a more digitally enabled, data-driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies to drive operational efficiency, safety, and business growth.
• Lead the exploration and incubation of new capabilities, including AI/ML, advanced analytics, automation, and IoT.
• Ensure alignment of technology initiatives with business priorities across pipeline operations, commercial systems, asset optimization, and corporate functions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional business and technology leaders to implement high-impact ideas.
• Manage pilots, proof-of-concepts (POCs), and innovation pipelines.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and present findings to executive leadership.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in IT, digital innovation, or technology consulting.
• Strong understanding of emerging technologies: AI/ML, generative AI, industrial IoT, advanced analytics and data platforms, and cloud computing (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority, with strong business acumen connecting technology to measurable outcomes.
• Experience managing pilots, POCs, and innovation pipelines.
• Strategic thinking, curiosity, and a results-oriented mindset.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to operate in ambiguity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in energy, utilities, or industrial environments (midstream preferred).
• Familiarity with operational technologies such as SCADA, asset management, and measurement systems.

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, maintains a drug-free workplace and requires pre-employment drug and substance abuse testing. Boardwalk is an equal opportunity employer.