Technical Program Manager

GOOGLE ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is seeking a motivated individual to join their Global Submarine Networks team. This role involves designing and operating the subsea backbone network that supports the company's products and services worldwide. The ideal candidate should have a relevant bachelor’s degree and 2 years of program management experience, coupled with expertise in infrastructure projects and automation scripting. Candidates will work collaboratively with international stakeholders to ensure high reliability and security of the network.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in program management.
• 2 years of experience designing, constructing, or managing infrastructure projects.
• 2 years of experience developing and implementing scripts and automation.

Responsibilities

• Navigate telecommunications and subsea networking issues by partnering with engineers.
• Identify critical-path risks and standardized reporting across organizations.
• Design automated methods and documentation for global infrastructure health dashboards.
• Deploy automation and scripting for deeper program insights.
• Architect standardized tooling and frameworks for project life-cycle.

Skills

Project management

Automation scripting

Telecommunications networking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Product area

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Job description

As a part of the Global Submarine Networks (GSN) team, you will design, build and operate the subsea backbone network powering Google's products and services worldwide. You will work within our specialized Subsea build group, collaborating with international stakeholders and suppliers to create throughout the cable system life-cycle, from construction agreements to long-term operations, ensuring high reliability and security. You will drive legal and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions, advance technical innovations in cable route engineering and marine survey, and engage with external partners on seabed sharing and marine stewardship. You will leverage your expertise in marine construction, fiber-optic networking, and project management while fostering teamwork to deliver critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

Job responsibilities

• Navigate telecommunications and subsea networking issues by partnering with engineers.
• Identify critical-path risks and standardized reporting across organizations by partnering with subsea cable and landing station teams.
• Design automated methods and documentation to feed real-time global infrastructure health dashboards.
• Deploy Gemini-powered automation and scripting for deeper program insights by collaborating with data analytics, and lead partnerships with cross-functional teams (Policy, Finance, Legal, Sales, etc) to ensure efficient delivery and critical path identifications.
• Architect standardized, AI-enhanced tooling and frameworks to streamline the project life-cycle for global partners.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program management.
• 2 years of experience designing, constructing, or managing infrastructure projects.
• 2 years of experience developing and implementing scripts and automation.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in Network, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or other Engineering related field.
• Experience with data center, networking, or telecom operations.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to construct, articulate, and defend simple messages or insights from analysis.