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Uplight · 1 day ago

Program Manager I

Uplight is creating a new category of energy through innovative software solutions. They are seeking a Program Manager I to support product and engineering teams in optimizing delivery and maintaining program management fundamentals.

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Responsibilities

Maintain Jira workflows and administration, ensuring data quality, accurate reporting, and optimized usage across product and engineering teams
Support engineering leads in tracking and reporting on dev efficiency metrics (e.g., sprint velocity, cycle time, DORA metrics)
Build and maintain dashboards that provide visibility into team performance, roadmap progress, and delivery health
Execute program and project management activities including tracking deliverables, updating status reports, managing meeting cadences, and supporting stakeholder communication
Support cross-functional coordination by maintaining clear documentation, tracking action items, and ensuring follow-through on decisions
Support change management activities including stakeholder mapping, identifying impacted groups, and tracking adoption of new processes and tools
Assist in developing and executing communication plans for organizational changes, process updates, and new tool rollouts
Maintain change logs and documentation that track organizational transformation initiatives and their progress
Facilitate adoption of new processes by creating training materials, user guides, and supporting teams through transitions
Gather feedback from teams on process changes and new initiatives, synthesizing input to inform continuous improvement
Maintain accurate project documentation including plans, timelines, risk logs, and dependency tracking
Translate data into clear summaries and reports that help teams and leadership understand program status
Support process adherence by helping teams follow established agile ceremonies and delivery practices

Qualification

Agile methodologiesData analysisProject managementJira administrationOrganizational change managementCommunication skillsAnalytical mindsetProject coordinationCollaborationAttention to detail

Required

2-4 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Program Analyst, Project Coordinator, or similar role in a tech environment
Willingness and ability to work with distributed teams across different time zones (particularly Asia/India and North America)
Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and maintain attention to detail
Interest in organizational change management with willingness to learn change management methodologies and best practices
Solid comfort with data tools and analytics (e.g., Excel, Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms)
Experience with Agile methodologies, ideally including participation in scrum ceremonies or supporting agile teams
Strong communication skills with ability to document processes clearly and provide concise status updates
Project coordination capabilities with ability to track deliverables, manage schedules, and identify blockers
Analytical mindset with ability to work with data, identify patterns, and present findings clearly
Collaborative approach with willingness to support team needs and adapt to changing priorities

Preferred

Experience as a project manager, scrum master or agile facilitator
Prior experience working with teams in India or other international locations
Familiarity with software development lifecycle and engineering team structures
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI)
Exposure to change management principles or frameworks (e.g., ADKAR, Prosci)
Experience supporting process improvement or organizational transformation initiatives
Passionate about energy consumption and making a difference in the world
Prior experience working at a software company in the energy or utility space
Interest in process improvement and learning about organizational effectiveness
Experience creating training materials, user guides, or process documentation

Benefits

Flexible time off
Generous parental leave
A wellness stipend
Work flexibility

Company

Uplight provides end-to-end customer-centric technology solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

Uplight has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (6)
2023 (2)
2022 (4)
2021 (2)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$48M
2025-03-28Convertible Note· $48M
2021-03-03Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Luis D'Acosta
Chief Executive Officer
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Eric Leach
Senior Visual Designer
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