Technical Program Manager, Data Center Network Infrastructure Construction

Google; Waltham Cross, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus target 15%

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from inception to delivery. You will plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with cross-functional partners and executives.

The role involves working with Google’s data centers and infrastructure teams to enable reliable, scalable platforms. Ideal candidates will have strong project management experience, technical background, and the ability to navigate change control in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management leading multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience with facility electrical and mechanical systems relative to network infrastructure.
• Experience with design build processes.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional partner teams and site-based execution teams through SME technical guidance, and serve as a regional liaison for program management team.
• Partner with internal and external teams, help develop and socialize processes and procedures to enable the team to operate efficiently with consistent results.
• Be responsible for gathering internal requirements and delivering solutions that satisfy customer needs.
• Resolve highly critical issues within matrix organization while maintaining rigorous adherence to project timelines and costs.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Telecommunications/Electrical Engineering degree or higher

RCDD, PMP certifications

Job description

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Waltham Cross, UK; Kronstorf, Austria; Hamina, Finland; Dublin, Ireland; London, UK.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management, leading multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience with facility electrical and mechanical systems relative to network infrastructure.
  
• Experience with design build processes.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• RCDD, PMP, or similar industry certifications.
• OSHA certification.
• Bachelor’s degree, Master's, or PhD in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, related degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience working in data centers or similar mission critical environments where work involves impact to core functionalities and is governed with formal change control processes.
• Experience in requirements gathering, resource organization, task prioritization, scheduling, and achieving objectives on schedule and within budget.
  

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.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

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

Austria: €116000 - €118000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Finland: €98000 - €100000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Ireland: €118000 - €120000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional partner teams and site-based execution teams through Subject Matter Expert (SME) technical guidance, and serve as a regional liaison for program management team.
• Partner with internal and external teams, help develop and socialize processes and procedures to enable the team to operate efficiently with consistent results.
• Be responsible for gathering internal requirements and delivering solutions that satisfy customer's needs.
• Resolve highly critical issues within matrix organization while maintaining rigorous adherence to project timelines and costs.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law.

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