Clean Energy Instruments Portfolio Lead, Sustainability

Google is seeking a Clean Energy Instruments Portfolio Lead in San Francisco, CA, to manage carbon reduction strategies and energy instrument procurement. The role requires a bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience, focusing on energy markets and climate science. The candidate will lead projects, analyze data, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive sustainability initiatives. Applications will be accepted until at least May 5, 2026.
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The application window will be open until at least May 5, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.



Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Francisco, CA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA.
Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Technology, Engineering, Science, or equivalent practical experience

8 years of experience in management consulting, business operations, business strategy, or corporate advisory with a focus on energy markets or grid infrastructure
Experience leading teams and groups of internal stakeholders



Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree in Technology, Engineering, Science, or a related field.
8 years of experience in climate science, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) standards and accounting.
Experience leading and executing complex and operational initiatives for large organizations.
Proficient in analysis of large data sets and policy research to deliver insights and decisions.
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and compelling communications for cross-functional and executive leadership audiences.


About the job
A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.


Energy is a key lever of our operational and value chain decarbonization roadmaps. In this role, you will be responsible for leading our carbon reduction strategy, execution, and analytics related to energy instrument procurement across our portfolio. As part of these efforts, you will work with various teams to obtain data, interpret it into actionable insights, and drive emissions reduction initiatives to support and guide our clean energy and other strategic efforts. You will also be responsible for providing relevant metrics, portfolio insights and analysis to support and guide our clean energy strategic efforts. Through collaboration with key stakeholders, you will help to shape our perspective on carbon emissions mitigation and enable the broader carbon reduction ecosystem.




The Global Sustainability team enables Google to build a more sustainable future for everyone by driving strategy and solutions. We drive the development and implementation of Google’s global sustainability strategy to further empower action, ensure alignment and prioritization, identify leadership opportunities, and mitigate risks. We drive sustainability strategy and programs on carbon, circular economy, water, product integration, reporting, and employee engagement, while serving as a sustainability leadership advocate internally and externally.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $189,000-$274,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.


Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.




Responsibilities

Lead strategic and technical oversight for our clean electricity carbon reduction strategy, including procurement of energy instruments.
Work cross-functionally to develop and drive the execution of clean energy and carbon reduction strategies in pursuit of Google’s sustainability commitments.
Work with our technical teams to build the analytics, business intelligence, and tools necessary for tracking, forecasting, and reporting to support decisions and leadership reviews.
Lead efforts with external experts and industry partners to drive progress on the broader ecosystem required for our program’s success.

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