Program Manager, Energy
About The Position
Codeword is hiring a Program Manager to support Google’s Energy & Power team in delivering reliable, scalable energy solutions for Google’s global operations. The role connects internal projects with financial operations, guiding work from initial planning through final invoicing and keeping financial and business workflows organized, accurate, compliant, and on time. It calls for bringing structure to fast-moving requests and adapting as priorities shift. The Program Manager serves as the lead for financial operations and business process workflows, overseeing purchase orders, invoicing schedules, and project-spend tracking. The role also supports project coordination from kickoff to completion, including partner meetings, presentations, agendas, logistics, and follow-up. Codeword is a remote-first agency with physical offices in New York City and San Francisco that employees are not required to visit.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of project management experience.
- 1–2 years of experience in the energy sector, regulatory or commercial.
- At least 3 years of domain experience in Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and Virtual Power Plants (VPPs).
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, including experience managing databases and executing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex strategic and operational initiatives.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with external partners.
- Ability to work across global time zones and drive teams toward priority objectives.
- Ability to self-start and self-direct work in an unstructured environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary lead for financial operations and business process workflows.
- Manage and streamline the end-to-end purchase order lifecycle and invoicing schedules.
- Maintain trackers that provide real-time visibility into project spend versus forecasts.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency and financial compliance.
- Schedule meetings and presentations with partners and coordinate the associated logistics.
- Prepare and distribute meeting agendas and capture key takeaways.
- Support projects from kickoff to completion and keep timelines on track.
Benefits
- Flexible work hours.
- At least 20 days of paid vacation annually.
- 401(k) and financial wellness support.
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, life, pet, and mental health services.
- Home office allowance.
- Bi-annual wellness credits.
- Monthly technology credit to offset internet or phone costs.
- Comprehensive parental leave policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
