Program Manager, Energy

About the Company

Codeword is a communications agency that helps organizations develop standout messaging, content, and community-led experiences. The team includes writers, editors, designers, strategists, videographers, PR specialists, and marketers who collaborate on bold ideas with practical impact.

The company supports global brands with startup launches, multi-channel campaigns, audience growth, and broad PR and marketing programs. It operates as a remote-first agency, with offices in New York City and San Francisco that employees are not expected to visit.

Role Overview

This position supports Google’s Energy & Power team in building dependable, scalable energy solutions for Google’s international operations. The role sits between internal project work and financial operations, taking work from early planning through final invoicing. It requires bringing order to fast-moving requests, adjusting quickly when priorities change, and ensuring work is accurate, compliant, and completed on time.

The role is well suited to someone who enjoys connecting strategy, spend tracking, and operational execution, and who gets satisfaction from well-structured trackers and smooth processes.

What You Will Do

• Act as the main owner for financial operations and business process coordination.
• Oversee and improve the full purchase order and invoicing workflow.
• Keep detailed trackers updated so project spend can be compared against forecasts in real time.
• Spot opportunities to improve processes and strengthen efficiency and financial compliance.
• Set up partner meetings and presentations, handle logistics, prepare agendas, and document key discussion points.
• Support projects from launch to completion while keeping schedules and milestones on track.

What We Are Looking For

• At least 3 years of experience in project management.
• Between 1 and 2 years of experience in the energy industry, ideally in a regulatory or commercial setting.
• Strong planning and project coordination abilities, including database management and handling multiple workstreams at once.
• Solid problem-solving skills for complex strategic and operational work.
• Strong people skills and the ability to build lasting relationships with outside partners.
• Comfort working across global time zones while keeping teams focused on priority goals.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently in a less structured environment.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is USD 115,000 to USD 130,000 per year, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours.
• At least 20 days of paid vacation each year.
• 401(k) support plus financial wellness resources.
• Health coverage that includes medical, dental, life, pet, and mental health services.
• Home office stipend.
• Wellness credits provided twice a year.
• Monthly technology credit to help cover internet and phone expenses.
• Comprehensive parental leave.

Additional Information

• Codeword aims to offer meaningful work, good compensation, and a team environment people enjoy.
• The company places a high value on creativity, intelligence, responsiveness, and communication in client work.
• The team is roughly 100 people, large enough for major programs but still small enough for individuals to shape the culture.
• The workplace is described as supportive, collaborative, and career-building.
• Respect for personal time is emphasized; after-hours email is discouraged, and night or weekend work is uncommon.
• Employees are trusted to deliver from home, an office, or any time zone.
• Codeword follows an openness-first approach, including visible calendars, salary tiers, and open access where appropriate, while protecting confidential client information.
• The company is part of the global WE Communications family.
• Codeword states that it provides equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or other protected status.
• The company says it is committed to diversity and inclusion and to building an environment where people can thrive.
• Applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not fit the typical agency profile or meet every requirement.