Technical Program Manager, Submarine Cable Maintenance, Global Submarine Networks

Google; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects. In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise to manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. You'll be at the forefront of driving program efficiency and establishing governance structures that enhance decision-making. Join a forward-thinking company that empowers organizations to digitally transform their operations with cutting-edge technology. If you're passionate about solving complex problems and fostering collaboration across teams, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in program management and managing cross-functional projects.
• Experience in submarine cable industry and marine operations.

Responsibilities

• Implement communications standards across a portfolio of programs.
• Lead a governance structure that drives effective executive decision-making.
• Define/manage a program portfolio targeting high business impact.

Skills

Program Management

Stakeholder Communication

Risk Management

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• Experience with submarine cable industry, marine maintenance and operations of submarine cables cable stations.

Preferred qualifications:

• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.

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 cutting-edge 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

• Implement communications standards across a portfolio of programs including executive and key partner communications.
• Establish a reliable and visible cadence for program reviews, decision-making, prioritization, and Resource Stewardship (effective deployment of machine and people resources) whereby improvements such as efficiency and utilization gains are measurable and the impact can be felt organization wide.
• Lead a governance structure that drives effective executive decision-making. Ensure governance structure effectively exposes and mitigates dependencies.
• Seek out and identify change management opportunities that increase program velocity and which affect multiple teams.
• Define/manage a program portfolio solving problems that target high business impact for the organization and product area.