Technical Program Manager, Fibre Capacity Delivery

Google; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead cross‑functional network infrastructure projects across OSP and ISP domains, coordinating with engineering, design, and partner teams.

You will plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with executives and engineers while supporting Dublin or London locations. Google values rigorous execution and scalable solutions for a global user base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of program management across a cross-functional organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of network infrastructure projects involving long-haul dark fiber, metro fiber, leased capacity and circuits, outside plant and inside plant fiber from inception through delivery.
• Coordinate with a wide range of internal teams and external entities like municipalities and colocation providers.
• Serve as the primary Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) vendor contact for these activities.
• Review, interpret, and validate fiber designs (outside plant and inside plant) and engineering plans, including fiber routing, conduit infrastructure, splice schematics, rack layouts, and points of interface.
• Coordinate with internal partner teams and external entities (e.g., municipalities, utilities, colocation providers) on all OSP and ISP-related matters.

Skills

PM across cross-functional org

OSP-focused role

ISP fiber infrastructure experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Project management software

Salesforce

Pega

Job description

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

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program management working across a cross-functional organization.
• Experience in an Outside Plant (OSP)-focused role within the telecommunications or network infrastructure industry (e.g., OSP engineer, fiber project manager, OSP construction manager).
• Experience with Inside Plant (ISP) fiber optic infrastructure, including design, installation, and testing within data centers, In-line Amplifier (ILA) sites, or colocation facilities.

Preferred qualifications

• Certification in formal project management, such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Projects IN Controlled Environments (PRINCE2), Project Management Institute Agile, or Certified Scrum Master.
• Experience with industry-specific tools, including project management software, network acquisition tools like Salesforce, and workflow management systems like Pega.
• Experience with agile or other process improvement frameworks, showcasing cross-functional agility and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience with both Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) fiber optic infrastructure.
• Knowledge of dark fiber, network infrastructure, inside plant and outside plant network architecture, network topology, and field deployment.

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.

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

Responsibilities

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• Manage the delivery of network infrastructure projects involving long-haul dark fiber, metro fiber, leased capacity and circuits, outside plant and inside plant fiber from inception through delivery.
• Coordinate with a wide range of internal teams and external entities like municipalities and colocation providers.
• Serve as the primary Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) vendor contact for these activities.
• Review, interpret, and validate fiber designs (outside plant and inside plant) and engineering plans, including fiber routing, conduit infrastructure, splice schematics, rack layouts, and points of interface.
• Coordinate with internal partner teams and external entities (e.g., municipalities, utilities, colocation providers) on all OSP and ISP-related matters.

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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .