Campus Lead, Program Manager, Data Center Construction

Google; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead complex, data-center projects from inception to deployment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and internal partners to keep programs on time and on budget, while upholding Google's high standards for quality and efficiency.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with data center environments, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to manage multi-phase projects across offices and time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with data center equipment/environments, including electrical switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, controls, security monitoring systems and fire safety systems, and experience with start up/commissioning processes.
• 2 years of experience in project management, or managing projects in construction, infrastructure, or a technology-related field.
• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional teams, project timelines and costs.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple data center projects from inception to completion, overseeing all phases, including concept development, design, construction, and deployment.
• Work effectively within a matrix organization, collaborating with cross-functional partners, vendors, and internal teams to resolve issues and maintain project momentum.
• Gather and analyze internal requirements, translating them into effective solutions that meet the needs of the data center operations teams.
• Communicate project updates, risks, and opportunities to leadership and stakeholders using standardized project controls and reporting mechanisms.

Skills

Vendor relationships

Project controls

Design-build

Requirements gathering

Communication

People management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with data center equipment/environments, including electrical switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, controls, security monitoring systems and fire safety systems, and experience with start up/commissioning processes.
• 2 years of experience in project management, or managing projects in construction, infrastructure, or a technology-related field.
• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional teams, project timelines and costs.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with data center equipment/environments, including electrical switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, controls, security monitoring systems and fire safety systems, and experience with start up/commissioning processes.
• 2 years of experience in project management, or managing projects in construction, infrastructure, or a technology-related field.
• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional teams, project timelines and costs.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience managing vendor relationships.
• Experience with project controls methodologies in a construction or mission-critical environment.
• Understanding of standard practices in the design and construction industry, including knowledge of fast-track design-build processes.
• Ability to gather requirements, organize resources, prioritize tasks, manage schedules, achieve objectives within defined goals and excellent communication, people-management, and problem-solving skills.

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 Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

In this role, you will play a key part in bringing the data centers to life. You will manage various aspects of data center projects, from initial concept and design through to construction and deployment. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring projects stay on track and within budget while meeting the high standards for quality and efficiency.

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $159000 - $230000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Manage multiple data center projects from inception to completion, overseeing all phases, including concept development, design, construction, and deployment.
• Work effectively within a matrix organization, collaborating with cross-functional partners, vendors, and internal teams to resolve issues and maintain project momentum.
• Gather and analyze internal requirements, translating them into effective solutions that meet the needs of the data center operations teams.
• Communicate project updates, risks, and opportunities to leadership and stakeholders using standardized project controls and reporting mechanisms.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.