IT Manager

The Company You’ll Join

Amperon is the leading analytics and forecasting company for the energy transition. Our platform leverages advanced algorithms and machine learning techniques to accurately forecast energy demand on both the supply (power & utilities companies) and demand (large energy users) sides of the market. We incorporate real-time data feeds that help our clients reduce cost, monitor energy efficiency while increasing substantially. 

We bring the brightest minds from energy, security and technology in order to combat climate changes and transition to clean energy solutions. We have offices in Texas but are a remote first company.

Our Strategy

Amperon operates at the intersection of energy data, AI, and domain expertise to empower the world to navigate the energy transition more effectively. Using best-in-class data ingestion and management infrastructure, coherent AI/ML models, and leading-edge predictive analytics, Amperon provides tools that generate economic and societal value. 

Amperon seeks to modernize the grid data and AI software stack to improve reliability, optimize asset economics, and accelerate decarbonization for grid operators, asset owners, and end-users. We're building the next generation of market-leading energy analytics and forecasting products, and we want you to be part of our journey!

The impact

You will be playing a critical role by building our IT strategies that directly impact our tooling systems and stakeholder support. You’ll have the responsibility of maintaining and optimizing systems (technology and associated processes) that support internal business operations which includes email, intranet and internal document sites, office applications and various office networks. You will also manage company-issued and BYOD hardware for employees, and employee onboarding and offboarding.

The problems you’ll solve 

You’ll have the opportunity to help shape various Amperon’s IT strategies that have a direct impact on the success of the business. Some of the problems you'll solve include:

• Align IT goals with the overall business objectives and develop strategic plans for IT initiatives.
• Lead IT projects from inception through completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Maintain and optimize the organization's IT resources, including hardware, software, and SaaS and cloud-hosted applications.
• Coordinate with other departments and stakeholders to understand their needs and provide IT solutions.
• Identify potential risks within IT systems and develop mitigation strategies.

You may be a fit for this role if

You have 5 plus years experience in an IT role with proven experience skills planning, executing, and overseeing IT projects from inception to completion. You have strong communication skills required to coordinate with various departments to understand their IT needs and provide tailored solutions. Strong technical acumen that allows for high-level technical support and guidance to end-users and IT staff.

Bonus

• You have experience building and managing IT request service desk portals. 
• Previous experience onboarding employees and provisioning and managing technology for a globally distributed workforce.

Benefits & Perks

While we are serious about our company's culture, we aren't going to force "culture" to prove that we are cool and fun. It’s a company filled with smart, genuinely nice individuals who are passionate about data science, energy and working together to build a product that can have a lasting impact on our planet.

Even though we are a remote company with employees spread across the globe, we still believe human interaction is a good thing. We will also have an all-company event at least once a year so people can get to know each other in a more fun and social way.

• Competitive salary plus stock option package. Based on geographical location.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Family planning benefits through Carrot which includes IVF plus preservation treatments, adoption and gender affirming care.
• Access to mental health services
• Annual company retreat
• Pre-tax commuter benefits plus CitiBike annual subscription.
• Work from home budget
• 401k
• Learning and development opportunities
• Flexible PTO policy
• Remote

If you are excited about contributing to a product that can have a lasting impact on our planet and you thrive in fast-paced, innovative environments, we would love to hear from you.