Program Manager Data Center Construction

Google Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Greater London is seeking a Program Manager for Data Center Construction. The role involves managing large-scale construction projects, establishing vendor relationships, and ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Excellent problem-solving and mentoring skills are essential. This is a mid-level position offering competitive compensation and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in construction program management.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience in managing cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage large data center construction projects.
• Ensure detailed designs and quality in construction.
• Establish vendor relationships and delivery models.

Skills

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Vendor relationships

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field

Tools

Data center equipment knowledge

Job description

Program Manager, Data Center Construction

Mid level

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Apply

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Construction Engineering, Construction Management or related technical field.
• 2 years of experience in construction program management.
• Experience with commercial agreement management and procurement.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical systems.

Preferred qualifications:

• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, with an understanding of standard practices in the design and construction industry.
• Experience working with data center equipment/environments (including switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems), with an understanding of start up/commissioning processes.

About the job

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers. Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large, site-wide data center construction and delivery organisation, managing scopes related to construction projects or capital improvement projects.
• Be responsible for ensuring the development of detailed designs, managing construction (delivery, cost, quality and EHS), commissioning, close-out and hand-off to the operations team. Ensure all customer requirements are being met.
• Establish and maintain various delivery models and global relationships with multiple vendors.
• Create a growth plan and be involved in hiring/recruiting talent in the areas of project management, field engineering, document control, technical writing, etc.
• Research and implement construction means and methods of data center equipment and facilities. Carry design concepts into mass production and integrate into facilities.

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