Transformative Technology Lead, South America Fire Initiative

Conservation X Labs; United States; Remote; USD 104,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Domestic and international travel

Job summary

Conservation X Labs seeks a Transformative Technology Lead (Senior Program Manager) to oversee day‑to‑day implementation of the Technology Strategy across the Amazon, Pantanal, and Chiquitania. You will manage grants, contracts, deadlines, and deliverables with measurable field impact.

You will champion leapfrogging tech, translate between tech partners and field teams, lead data systems, and coordinate training brigades with diverse stakeholders across Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru.

Qualifications

• Self-starter and collaborative team player with 5+ years managing technology, innovation, or development tech programs.
• Deep expertise in transformative technologies (AI, sensors, big data) and field deployment.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple grants, contracts, and workstreams under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Scan landscape for breakthrough innovations and identify gaps for open innovation impact.
• Manage grants and contracts, tracking deadlines, budgets, and partner activities.
• Lead data systems and data-flow strategy across the technology program.
• Serve as technical lead and translator between partners and field teams, evaluating leapfrog innovations.
• Apply agile management to the Technology strategy and coordinate with external consultants.

Skills

Technology leadership

Grant management

Contract management

Program management

Cross-cultural coordination

English communication

Drones deployments

GIS

Remote sensing

Education

Engineering

Computer science

Conservation

Tools

Airtable

Drones

GIS

Remote sensing

Job description

Conservation X Labs seeks a Transformative Technology Lead (Senior Program Manager) to oversee day‑to‑day implementation of the Technology Strategy across the Amazon, Pantanal, and Chiquitania. You will manage grants, contracts, deadlines, and deliverables with measurable field impact.

You will champion leapfrogging tech, translate between tech partners and field teams, lead data systems, and coordinate training brigades with diverse stakeholders across Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru.