Technical Program Manager, Critical Work Process

Google; Waltham Cross; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You will plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with cross-functional partners across the company.

You’ll explain analyses to executives and discuss technical tradeoffs with engineers. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program management.
• 2 years of experience in data center or mission-critical operations.
• Experience in human performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evolve the global critical work process program and policy, ensuring alignment across all equipment domains including electrical, mechanical, and controls.
• Field and prioritize program bugs, driving the development of tools and processes that optimize critical work execution.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive training curricula, including instructor-led materials and Learning Management System (LMS) modules.
• Coordinate and manage regional trainers to deliver training sessions to the global fleet, ensuring consistent adoption of program standards.
• Travel approximately 40% of the time to support fleet operations, conduct site reviews, and facilitate multi-day training events.

Skills

Program management

Data center operations

Human performance improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Saint-Ghislain, Belgium; Fredericia, Denmark; Hamina, Finland; Dublin, Ireland; Winschoten, Netherlands; Eemshaven, Netherlands; Waltham Cross, UK

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program management.
• 2 years of experience in data center or mission-critical operations.
• Experience in human performance improvement.

Preferred qualifications

• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience managing global programs and policy development within a technical environment.
• Track record of designing and delivering technical training programs to large audiences.
• Public speaking skills and enthusiasm for teaching/leading multi-day training events.
• Ability to travel 30% of the time.

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Denmark: kr.820000 - kr.840000 (DKK) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Finland: €78000 - €79500 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Ireland: €94000 - €96000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Netherlands: €102000 - €104000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Manage and evolve the global critical work process program and policy, ensuring alignment across all equipment domains including electrical, mechanical, and controls.
• Field and prioritize program bugs, driving the development of tools and processes that optimize critical work execution.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive training curricula, including instructor-led materials and Learning Management System (LMS) modules.
• Coordinate and manage regional trainers to deliver training sessions to the global fleet, ensuring consistent adoption of program standards.
• Travel approximately 40% of the time to support fleet operations, conduct site reviews, and facilitate multi-day training events.

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