Lead Program Manager, Greenhouse Gas, Carbon Emissions Measurement and Standards

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 10 years of experience in program management, strategy, analytics, and cross-functional planning (e.g., roadmaps, objectives and key results, stakeholder engagement).
  
• Experience with Green House Gas (GHG) accounting and emissions reductions metrics and standards.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in building and executing strategies for GHG emissions reductions across hardware and IT sector.
  
• Experience working in complex carbon measurement projects.
  
• Experience in emissions accounting, reporting, auditing and standards interpretations.
  
• Experience in data analytics to deliver insights and decisions.

About the job

As the GHG Emissions Measurement and Standards Lead, you will lead efforts to measure GHG emissions across the company and reform GHG and Net Zero standards and protocols. In this role, you will be responsible for developing a concrete Google-level view of our operational measurement and standards engagement strategy on carbon emissions and drive opportunities for improved alignment. This includes coordinating and working with all operational, reporting and supply chain teams as well as supporting digital infrastructure efforts. You will lead a team that drives coordination across key internal and external stakeholders to identify areas to develop and / or evolve GHG emissions and climate related frameworks and standards.

On the Measurement pillar, you will align on key requirements as defined by internal and external stakeholders and then institutionalize GHG and climate related methodologies to enable reduction initiatives, reporting and analytics. Drive alignment on operational data requirements for disclosure, internal performance metrics (e.g Scope1, 2, 3) and alignment with voluntary and regulatory frameworks. Support actions that drive accuracy and consistency across reporting, operational decisions, forecasting, budgets etc. On the Standards pillar, you will be responsible for strategic and programmatic execution on development and reform of voluntary standards and protocols. Challenge status quo and drive progressive action on standards reform across key GHG emissions frameworks such as GHG Protocol, CDP, SBTI, VCMI and similar.

The Google Climate Operations team is responsible for ensuring Google achieves 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy and Net Zero emissions for our global operations and value chain by 2030. The team works cross-functionally across our global operations and hardware supply chains to develop and scale new solutions on energy and carbon. It also leads efforts to create the external market environments necessary to drive decarbonization in a way that facilitates these goals and enables others to do so as well.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $208,000-$296,000 + 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 about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Oversee metrics and measurement of GHG emissions in support of operationalizing the company’s NetZero goals. Articulate methodologies for carbon measurement and reductions for Google’s operational footprint.
• Lead a team that provides methodology support to internal functional stakeholders such as NetZero planning and digital infrastructure. Work with partner teams on data requirements and processes to operationalize GHG measurement across Google and its value chain.
• Test status quotient and drive progressive action on GHG and NetZero standards reforms.
  
• Develop a plan for each standard or technical position, and lead the execution to advance ecosystem adoption of technical positions.
  
• Facilitate external research, establish or participate in coalitions, and other modes of standards advocacy. Develop and manage standards programs and enable teams to operate and execute with more agility.