Technical Program Manager, Subsea Build

Google Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Technical Program Manager to support subsea cable projects. You will leverage your expertise to lead multi-disciplinary projects, manage schedules, and work with diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have at least a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and significant experience in offshore industries, project management, and marine engineering. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and growth in subsea operations.

Benefits

Equal opportunity workplace

Inclusive culture

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in offshore industries such as hydrographic surveys or oil and gas extraction.
• 2 years of experience in project management or program management.
• Ability to manage projects from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Support subsea cable projects with marine engineering analyses.
• Evaluate cable route designs and conduct risk assessments.
• Provide thought leadership for survey and installation technologies.

Skills

Project management

Teamwork

Technical expertise in marine operations

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Geographic Information Systems

Makai products

Job description

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., Subsea Engineering, Marine/Ocean Engineering, Oceanography/Hydrography, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Communications Engineering) or equivalent practical experience in subsea cable installation and marine operations.
• 5 years of experience working in offshore industries such as hydrographic surveys, undersea telecoms, renewable energy, or oil and gas extraction.
• 2 years of experience in project management, event planning or program management.
• Experience in one or more areas relevant to submarine cable project deployment: seabed survey and analysis, route engineering, cable or umbilical deployment, burial operations, offshore health and safety.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in vendor management.
• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems, Makai products (e.g., MakaiPlan, MakaiPlan Pro, and MakaiLay).
• Ability to use professional judgment to fill in gaps and support decisions.
• Ability to manage projects and programs from inception through to completion.
• Excellent people management, teamwork and organizational skills.
• Excellent commercial acumen and attention to detail, with time-management and multitasking capabilities.

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.

The Global Submarine Networks (GSN) team designs, builds and operates the subsea backbone network used by Google to provide our products and services. This international team collaborates with internal stakeholders and an array of suppliers to create construction agreements, oversee the delivery of each cable system, then operate and maintain that infrastructure for high reliability and security.

The GSN team ensures legal and regulatory compliance for all jurisdictions in which we operate. We explore and promote technical innovations in areas of cable route engineering, marine survey, and network operations. We engage with external stakeholders on matters of seabed sharing and stewardship of the marine environment.

The Subsea Build team is a specialized group within GSN responsible for cable system construction. This highly experienced team blends skills from marine construction, fiber-optic networking, project management and contract negotiation to deliver this core infrastructure. The Build team has an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support subsea cable projects with marine engineering analyses, technical guidance and recommendations. Evaluate cable route designs through leading route working groups, analysis of survey data and fault histories, conduct risk assessments.
• Review marine installation procedures to ensure quality and cost effective delivery.
• Provide thought leadership and forward-looking recommendations for survey and installation technologies, train other team members on marine engineering matters.
• Contribute more broadly to the implementation of Google’s Subsea Build programme through collaboration with cross-functional teams and assuming project management responsibilities for complete systems. Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to define work problems, program goals, and project scope.
• Develop, execute, or manage project plans for supported programs, identifying and engaging relevant stakeholders to drive mutual goals. Build, maintain, and enhance business and operational dashboards.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.