Boardwalk Pipelines · 2 weeks ago
Digital Innovation Lead
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expBoardwalk Pipelines is a limited partnership in the midstream natural gas industry, focused on sustainability and operational efficiency. The Digital Innovation Lead will shape and execute the company's digital transformation journey by designing technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency and business agility across midstream operations.
Oil and Gas
Responsibilities
Define and execute a digital innovation roadmap aligned with organizational goals
Identify and evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., IoT, AI/ML, digital twins, GenAI)
Execute smaller, high-impact initiatives as part of a broader capability roadmap
Apply Amazon’s “Working Backwards” methodology for larger opportunities
Lead cross-functional digital initiatives using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches
Act as product owner from ideation through deployment
Define and review acceptance criteria, ensuring readiness for design and development
Participate in solution ideation, design sprints, and user interviews to gather insights
Track ROI and performance metrics to ensure digital investments deliver value
Prioritize product backlog by business value and strategic alignment
Clearly communicate the rationale behind product decisions to align teams with business goals
Lead executive presentations and working sessions to ensure alignment and decision-making
Build cross-functional coalitions across engineering, operations, IT, and vendors
Partner with teams to assess workflows and identify opportunities for digital optimization
Oversee the development of data pipelines and dashboards to monitor asset health and performance
Track transformation metrics and business value realization monthly
Benchmark internal and external best practices to inform solution design
Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to develop predictive models and automate decisions
Implement change management strategies to achieve high adoption rates of new technologies and processes
Lead training and communication efforts to support digital adoption
Foster a culture of experimentation and continuous learning
Continuously validate assumptions through user feedback, data, and iterative delivery
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in data science, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field
8+ years in digital product management, innovation leadership, or midstream operations
Proven experience managing large-scale, cross-functional digital transformation programs
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Familiarity with enterprise-wide tech implementations (ERP, CRM, cloud migrations)
PMP certification required; Agile/SAFe certifications preferred
Experience with cloud platforms, especially AWS-native architectures
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Bachelor's degree in data science, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or related field
Preferred
Experience in midstream oil & gas or energy infrastructure
Strong business acumen including budgeting, ROI analysis, and compliance
Ability to influence without formal authority and lead multi-geography/functional teams
Passion for building from scratch and thriving in ambiguity
Familiarity with Amazon's “Working Backwards” product development approach
Proven ability in process mapping and continuous improvement, delivering scalable solutions across complex operations
Master's degree
Company
Boardwalk Pipelines
Boardwalk Pipelines powers possibility with innovative energy infrastructure that helps markets grow and communities thrive.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.65B2025-11-13Debt Financing· $550M
2024-02-08Debt Financing· $600M
2022-02-09Debt Financing· $500M
Leadership Team
Stan Horton
President and CEO
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