Program Manager III, Energy and Climate Advocacy, Google Sustainability

Google is seeking a Program Manager III for Energy and Climate Advocacy in Washington, DC. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of program management experience in sustainability. Responsibilities include leading complex projects, engaging stakeholders, and advancing advocacy efforts for improved energy and climate outcomes. The position offers a salary range of $139,000-$207,000 plus bonuses and benefits, with opportunities to work in various US locations.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Francisco, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.

Minimum qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience working within the sustainability space, energy, or climate change.

Preferred qualifications:
• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with written and verbal communication across executive leadership team, peers, managers, and staff.
• Experience in global sustainability, with the knowledge of the strategies and priorities within global regions.
• Experience influencing and collaborating across organizations to drive new programs.

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.

As a Program Manager, Energy and Climate Advocacy, you will work cross-functionally with Google partner teams to advance advocacy efforts to improve system-level energy and climate outcomes through research, stakeholder engagement, and campaign development.

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 $139,000-$207,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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 aboutbenefits at Google.

Responsibilities
• Design and execute foresight analysis by researching energy and climate trends, facilitating scenario planning workshops, and synthesizing findings to inform Google’s advocacy positions and leadership decisions.
• Monitor the evolution of zero and emissions standards (e.g., SBTi, GHGP) and voluntary carbon markets to understand the impact of potential outcomes on Google’s energy and climate leadership.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including influential thought leaders, across NGOs, academia, and companies to inform and validate Google advocacy positions.
• Design and implement multi-year advocacy campaigns related to specific energy and climate priorities that amplify Google's leadership position and elevate the aim of other organizations.
• Collaborate with internal Google teams (across operations, energy, sustainability, communications, marketing, and policy) to develop cohesive advocacy positions and ensure coordinated external engagements.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy andEEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form.