Commercial Program Manager, Data Center Non-Firm Grid Capacity

Google LLC; San Francisco, Austin (CA, TX); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Sick time

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

Holidays

Job summary

Google is hiring a Commercial Program Manager for Data Center Non-Firm Grid Capacity. This role offers multiple preferred working locations including San Francisco, Austin, New York, and Washington, D.C., with a strong focus on coordinating energy resources across data centers.

Responsibilities include negotiating utility terms for non-firm capacity, modeling capacity availability, and leading cross-functional teams through planning and execution, while aligning with engineering and demand

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of program management experience.
• 5 years negotiating and structuring agreements or leading business development.
• Experience with energy transaction structuring, US power markets, tariffs, demand-side technologies, or power infra projects.

Responsibilities

• Support utility contractual negotiations for non-firm grid capacity.
• Drive non-firm grid capacity availability modeling at POIs with planning and engineering teams.
• Manage non-firm grid capacity commercial pipeline and data systems.
• Develop approvals for non-firm grid capacity strategy with engineering stakeholders.
• Ensure operational readiness by coordinating utility testing and power management systems.

Skills

Program management

Negotiation

Business development

Energy markets

Energy transactions

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Commercial Program Manager, Data Center Non-Firm Grid Capacity

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Francisco, CA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; New York, NY, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.

Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience negotiating and structuring agreements or leading business development.
• Experience with energy transaction structuring, US power markets (wholesale and retail), utility tariffs, demand-side technologies, or power infrastructure project management.

Preferred qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in demand‑side energy resource project development, utility procurement, or finance/consulting roles with similar responsibilities.
• Experience with power generation resources, power transmission and distribution, data center technology, electrical and cooling systems, or related technical areas.
• Experience with resource adequacy and transmission reliability modeling tools and concepts.
• Experience managing utility agreements, addressing energy‑related issues, applying financial modeling and interfacing with technical engineering teams.

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 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. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise‑grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting‑edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Responsibilities

• Support utility contractual negotiations for non-firm grid capacity and align Google business, technical, and operational requirements.
• Drive high-fidelity first party and third party non-firm grid capacity availability modeling at Point of Interests (POIs) and coordinate with data center infrastructure planning, power availability, and engineering design teams.
• Manage overall non-firm grid capacity commercial pipeline, internal systems of record, and coordinate with demand allocation teams.
• Develop and drive approvals for non-firm grid capacity strategy with engineering stakeholders and coordinate non-firm grid capacity market advocacy positions and priorities.
• Ensure operational readiness by coordinating utility/ISO testing/registration requirements and internal power management systems.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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