Central Program Manager, Data Center Network Infrastructure Construction

Google; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 188,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Program Manager to lead the DC-NICon initiative, driving large-scale transformations in Data Center Network Infrastructure Construction to accelerate capacity delivery. You’ll coordinate cross-functional teams across offices and time zones, aligning requirements, schedules, risks, and progress with stakeholders globally.

You will implement a burst labor strategy, mobilizing resources for around-the-clock operations to match project velocity while solving complex construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of telecommunications, low-voltage, fiber-optics, or critical systems construction management experience.
• Experience in project or construction management related to network infrastructure (e.g., single-mode optical fiber, structured cabling, cable tray, racks).

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and implementation of the burst labor program, setting clear goals to achieve highly accelerated physical infrastructure deployment goals.
• Collaborate with technical program managers to develop relationships with external contractors and internal partners, maximizing fit-out velocity.
• Manage resource-loaded schedules for ML sites, proactively resolving execution risks (e.g., trade-stacking, parts shortages) to avoid idle time and adhere to Service Level Objectives (SLOs).
• Drive reporting automation and process refinements to improve speed and quality, eliminating manual intervention where possible.
• Serve as the owner of program status, providing visibility on progress, risks, and ROI to cross-functional partners and leadership.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Change control

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications/Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree or PhD in Telecommunications or related field

Job description

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Council Bluffs, IA, USA; New Albany, IN, USA; Midlothian, TX, USA; Kansas City, MO, USA; Pryor, OK, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in telecommunications, low-voltage, fiber-optics, or critical systems construction management.
• Experience in project or construction management related to network infrastructure (e.g., single-mode optical fiber, structured cabling, cable tray, racks).

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• RCDD, PMP, or similar industry certification.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and design/construction industry standard practices.
• Knowledge of Data Center Program Management principles, including large-scale facility electrical and mechanical systems.
• Expertise in requirements gathering, scheduling, and achieving objectives within budget.
• Ability to operate in mission-critical environments governed by formal change control processes.

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.

The DC-NICon team's mission is to collaboratively improve network infrastructure design requirements, construction documents, schedules, and execution outcomes while reducing design and construction costs for Google's data centers.

In this role, you will lead large-scale transformations within the Data Center Network Infrastructure Construction (DC-NICon) organization. You will focus on accelerating cluster capacity delivery through a strategic "burst labor" model, involving the rapid mobilization of resources to meet highly accelerated deployment objectives.

You will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of complex, cross-cutting programs that enable the rapid scaling of Google's Machine Learning and compute capacity. You will lead the development and implementation of the burst labor strategy, leveraging a flexible workforce that can scale up to 24/7 operations to match project velocity. Your role will involve solving challenging construction and deployment problems while establishing trust among a set of global stakeholders.

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: $188000 - $274000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and implementation of the burst labor program, setting clear goals to achieve highly accelerated physical infrastructure deployment goals.
• Collaborate with technical program managers to develop relationships with external contractors and internal partners, maximizing fit-out velocity.
• Manage resource-loaded schedules for ML sites, proactively resolving execution risks (e.g., trade-stacking, parts shortages) to avoid idle time and adhere to Service Level Objectives (SLOs).
• Drive reporting automation and process refinements to improve speed and quality, eliminating manual intervention where possible.
• Serve as the owner of program status, providing visibility on progress, risks, and ROI to cross-functional partners and leadership.

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.