Senior Technical Program Manager, Advanced Energy Technologies

Overview

Senior Technical Program Manager, Advanced Energy Technologies

Google is seeking a highly Technical Program Manager to lead technology road mapping and technical diligence efforts within the Advanced Energy Technologies team. You will be the primary technical authority evaluating the viability and scalability of advanced energy solutions, defining long-term technology roadmaps and performing technical and project-level diligence to support commercial partnerships.

The Google Advanced Energy Technologies team leads technology road mapping and due diligence for advancing energy solutions. You will work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate analyses and recommendations to executives, as well as discuss technical tradeoffs with engineers. You will influence Google's clean energy investments and partner engagements.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive technology roadmaps for key sectors, including next-gen geothermal, advanced nuclear, and long-duration storage, to inform Google’s long-term energy procurement and investment strategies.
• Conduct evaluations of emerging technologies, assessing Technology Readiness Levels (TRL), performance claims, manufacturing scalability, and potential for cost reduction.
• Manage technical assessments of specific project opportunities, evaluating engineering designs, technical milestones, project delivery plans, and execution risks.
• Partner closely with the commercial team to provide the technical foundation for agreements, ensuring that partnership structures and performance guarantees are technically sound.
• Monitor the global emerging energy technology landscape and maintain relationships with the startups ecosystem, national labs, and academic institutions to ensure Google remains at the forefront of energy innovation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Chemical, or other), Physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• 8 years of experience in technology assessment, R&D management, or technical consulting within the energy sector.
• Experience performing technical due diligence for energy projects or venture capital/private equity investments.
• Experience with power systems and the technical requirements for integrating advanced energy technologies into the grid.

• PhD in a relevant engineering or scientific field.
• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience in the development or deployment of quot;first-of-a-kindquot; (FOAK) energy technologies (e.g., advanced reactors, next-gen geothermal, or novel energy storage technologies).
• Experience with project finance technical requirements and working with Independent Engineers (IEs).
• Experience building cross-functional roadmaps that align technical capabilities with commercial and sustainability goals.
• Ability to translate technical data into insights for executive-level decision-making.

US base salary range for this full-time position is $183,000-$271,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and other factors; recruiter can share the specific range for your location during hiring.

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Compensation details reflect base salary only; see also Google benefits and the EEO policy disclosures in the job posting.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to a diverse workforce and provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or other protected status. See also Google’s EEO Policy and related rights resources.

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English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. Google does not accept agency resumes.

Applicants in San Francisco:
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We highlight our comprehensive benefits package, available to all eligible US-based employees.

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