Data Center Power Infrastructure Technical Program Manager

Google LLC; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 130,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in the Netherlands is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from inception to delivery in data center power systems. You will coordinate requirements, risks, schedules, and communications across engineering and operations teams.

The role requires expertise in power generation, transmission, and substations, and the ability to engage with Dutch, Swedish, and Finnish counterparts while building governance dashboards for program visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience originating, negotiating, and structuring power agreements for industrial facilities (as an end user, TSO/DSO, or consultant).
• Experience in program or technical project management.
• Experience planning power transmission and substation infrastructure projects, capacity reservation processes, and TSO/DSO business models.
• Experience in power generation, transmission, substation technologies and emerging utility trends for industrial loads.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish in a data center power context.
• Plan requirements, identify risks, and manage project schedules.
• Communicate clearly with cross-functional partners and executives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across regions (EMEA) to drive program impact.

Skills

Power agreements

Program management

Technical project management

Power transmission planning

TSO/DSO knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

A problem isn\u2019t truly solved until it\u2019s solved for all. That\u2019s 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. \u2019You\u2019re equally comfortable explaining your team\'s analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.

The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems in the world. We are an upbeat, creative, team-oriented group of engineers committed to building and operating powerful data centers.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Finland: €98000 - €100000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Netherlands: €130000 - €133000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Sweden: kr1000000 - kr1020000 (SEK) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/).

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience originating, negotiating, and structuring power agreements for industrial facilities (as an end user, TSO/DSO, or consultant).
• Experience in program or technical project management.
• Experience planning power transmission and substation infrastructure projects, capacity reservation processes, and TSO/DSO business models.
• Experience in power generation, transmission, substation technologies and emerging utility trends for industrial loads.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master\'s degree in a related field.
• Experience with microgrids, behind the meter generation, direct wire solutions or VPPs.
• Electrical engineering background.
• Deep knowledge of power generation technologies, regional energy market structures, and regulatory frameworks across multiple EMEA countries.
• Ability to communicate in Dutch, Swedish and Finnish fluently to engage with counterparts in EMEA.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to understand or identify defined work problems and program goals, obtain prioritized deliverables, and discuss program impact.
• Prioritize program goals, understand and translate other stakeholders\' needs into program goals and prioritized deliverables with minimal assistance, and contribute to decisions on prioritizing goals and deliverables.
• Define the scope of projects and develop, execute, or manage project plans for supported programs.
• Review key metrics pertaining to a program, monitor potential metric deviations, and define corrective actions for critical deviations.
• Identify, communicate, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders within one or more teams to drive impact and work toward mutual goals. Build, maintain and enhance business, operational, and management dashboards.