Global Climate & Sustainability Initiatives Lead

ApplyNOW; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

20% bonus target

Job summary

Google is hiring an Environmental Initiatives Lead to join its Global Sustainability Team and drive critical execution across the company-wide decarbonization roadmap. The role focuses on developing regional and site-level sustainability action plans, translating commitments into low-carbon computing solutions, and partnering with Data Center Energy and Power teams on procurement and agreements.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and 8+ years in program or project management, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program or project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional and site-level sustainability action plans to minimize community impact.
• Collaborate across initiatives involving watershed stewardship, nature-based solutions, biodiversity preservation, circular resource flows, carbon removal and local community benefit programs.
• Partner directly with the Data Center Energy and Power team throughout the commercial agreement flow.
• Inform power procurement, infrastructure agreements and behind-the-meter generation agreements aligned with Google’s 24/7 carbon-free energy goals.
• Synthesize complex technical, regulatory and emissions data into clear narratives and impact plans.
• Establish program frameworks, milestone tracking and risk mitigation models.
• Execute complex site sustainability strategies under tight commercial timelines and changing constraints.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sustainability teams to resolve customer-specific emissions escalations.
• Co-develop technical solutions to help enterprise clients achieve their climate goals.

Skills

Program or project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google is hiring an Environmental Initiatives Lead to join its Global Sustainability Team and drive critical execution across the company-wide decarbonization roadmap. The role focuses on developing regional and site-level sustainability action plans, translating commitments into low-carbon computing solutions, and partnering with Data Center Energy and Power teams on procurement and agreements.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and 8+ years in program or project management, with a