[Hiring] Program Manager @Codeword

Role Description

You’ll be supporting Google’s Energy & Power team, to deliver reliable, scalable energy solutions for Google’s global operations. In this role, you’ll be the link between internal projects and financial operations, guiding work from initial planning through to final invoicing. You’ll keep our financial and business workflows humming along. That means bringing structure to fast-moving requests, and adapting easily when priorities shift, making sure the end result is accurate, compliant, and on time where no one’s left wondering “Wait, what’s the status of this budget?”

If you love connecting dots between strategy, spend, and operational excellence, and are the type to get a small thrill from a perfectly balanced tracker or a streamlined process — you’ll fit right in.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project management
• 1-2 years of experience in the energy sector (regulatory or commercial)
• 3+ years of domain experience in Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and Virtual Power Plants (VPPs)
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with experience managing databases and executing on multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with 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 to work toward priority objectives
• Ability to self-start and self-direct work in an unstructured environment

Requirements

• Serve as the primary lead for financial operations and business process workflows.
• Manage and streamline the end-to-end purchase order (PO) lifecycle and invoicing schedules.
• Maintain meticulous trackers, ensuring real-time visibility into project spend versus forecasts.
• Identify and implement process improvements to drive operational efficiency and financial compliance.
• Schedule meetings and presentations with partners and ensure all logistics are covered. Prepare and distribute clear agendas and capture key takeaways from meetings. Support projects from kickoff to completion, keeping timeline on track.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours
• Minimum 20 days paid vacation annually
• 401k + financial wellness support
• Health Insurance (medical, dental, life, pet, mental health services)
• Home office allowance
• Bi-annual Wellness Credits
• Monthly Technology Credit (to offset internet / phone costs)
• Comprehensive Parental Leave Policy