Technical Program Manager, ICT Fiber Design Engineering

Google; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead global data center fiber designs and capacity planning from start to finish. You will work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company.

You’ll drive engineering initiatives, establish robust reporting, and coordinate with engineers, operations, and vendors to ensure scalable infrastructure and efficient deployment across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a technical field.
• RCDD certification is required.
• 2 years of experience in program management.
• Experience in Fiber OSP/ISP Engineering.
• Experience in fiber construction, installation, testing, capacity management and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage global data center fiber designs and capacity planning.
• Drive fiber design engineering initiatives and network capacity planning.
• Oversee Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) inventory and capacity management.
• Establish reporting frameworks for projects with milestones, risks, and metrics.
• Coordinate across engineering, operations and external vendors to align execution with timelines.

Skills

Program management experience

Fiber OSP/ISP engineering

Fiber construction and testing

Education

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

RCDD certification

Job description

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


• RCDD certification.


• 2 years of experience in program management.


• Experience in Fiber OSP/ISP Engineering.


• Experience in fiber construction, installation, testing, capacity management and reporting.

Minimum qualifications

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


• RCDD certification.


• 2 years of experience in program management.


• Experience in Fiber OSP/ISP Engineering.


• Experience in fiber construction, installation, testing, capacity management and reporting.

Preferred qualifications

• 8 years of industry experience, including 5 years of experience in critical infrastructure facilities (e.g., data centers, labs, or hospitals).


• Experience working on gathering customer or product requirements for data center builds.


• Strong organizational, multitasking and prioritization abilities with excellent attention to detail.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a data-driven problem-solving approach to solving complex challenges and financial skills.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute global data center fiber designs and capacity planning, continuously improving infrastructure efficiency and driving long-term scalability.


• Manage the execution of complex technical programs, specifically driving fiber design engineering initiatives and robust network capacity planning to meet current and future infrastructure demands.


• Oversee Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) inventory and capacity management, ensuring accurate asset tracking, resource allocation, and scalability.


• Establish comprehensive reporting frameworks for all projects, providing stakeholders with clear visibility into milestones, risks, and performance metrics.


• Coordinate seamlessly across engineering, operations, and external vendors to align technical execution with strategic deployment timelines.

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