Net Zero Program Lead: Decarbonization Portfolio Delivery

cw; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

cw is seeking a Net Zero Program Manager Lead in the United States, New York. The role combines Net Zero leadership with day-to-day program management of decarbonization projects, shaping roadmaps and translating strategy into executable pipelines.

The ideal candidate will manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and governance across multiple sites, driving priority decisions and delivering verified results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction or project management, sustainability, business, real estate, or related discipline.
• Seven or more years of progressive experience spanning program or project management and Net Zero, energy, sustainability, engineering, or building decarbonization.
• Demonstrated command of scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, risk, change control, governance, and executive reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop decarbonization roadmaps, evaluate energy and carbon opportunities, and translate technical strategy into executable projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of a portfolio of Net Zero and decarbonization projects across multiple sites and workstreams.
• Translate program objectives into defined scopes, work plans, milestones, ownership, and measurable outcomes.
• Maintain the integrated program roadmap, master schedule, governance calendar, and project pipeline.
• Establish meeting cadences, decision rights, escalation paths, and accountability across internal teams and service partners.
• Drive action-item closure, resolve cross-project dependencies, and elevate decisions that require executive direction.

Skills

Program management

Net Zero

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction or project management, sustainability, business, real estate, or related discipline

Job description

cw is seeking a Net Zero Program Manager Lead in the United States, New York. The role combines Net Zero leadership with day-to-day program management of decarbonization projects, shaping roadmaps and translating strategy into executable pipelines.

The ideal candidate will manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and governance across multiple sites, driving priority decisions and delivering verified results.