Google · 3 hours ago
Senior Technical Program Manager, Advanced Energy Technologies
Seattle, WA, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$183K/yr - $271K/yr
8+ years expGoogle is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager for its Advanced Energy Technologies team to lead technology road mapping and technical diligence efforts. In this role, you will evaluate the viability and scalability of advanced energy solutions, define long-term technology roadmaps, and support commercial partnerships through technical assessments.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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, Research and Development (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
Preferred
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 'first-of-a-kind' (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
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Company
Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$26.1MKey Investors
Andy Bechtolsheim
2004-08-19IPO
1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M
1998-11-01Angel· $1M
Leadership Team
Sundar Pichai
CEO
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