EMEA Data Center Power Infrastructure Lead

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

Job summary

Google LLC in Amsterdam seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary data center power projects from inception to post-energization. You’ll plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with executives and engineers worldwide.

The role emphasizes end-to-end program management, cross-functional collaboration, and strong negotiator skills to secure power agreements and capacity across multiple European markets. English proficiency is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end data center power infrastructure across EMEA markets from origination to execution and post-energization management.
• Secure adequate, reliable power to support planned data center development and growth.
• Partner with TSOs/DSOs and internal teams to optimize schedules, cost efficiency, and risk mitigations.
• Develop business cases for power acceleration and capacity expansion via interconnections and generation.
• Track project variances, maintain planning data, and conduct due diligence during site selection.

Skills

Technical program management

Project management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Power systems knowledge

Risk management

Budgeting & cost control

Commercial negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Google LLC in Amsterdam seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary data center power projects from inception to post-energization. You’ll plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with executives and engineers worldwide.

The role emphasizes end-to-end program management, cross-functional collaboration, and strong negotiator skills to secure power agreements and capacity across multiple European markets. English proficiency is required.