Data Center Cost Lead: Global Program Controls

Google; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional cost and scheduling initiatives for data center projects across multiple U.S. sites, coordinating stakeholders to plan requirements, schedules, risks, and deadlines.

You will implement a scalable program controls approach, drive efficiency, and align with executive reporting needs while acting as a cost SME for greenfield, brownfield, and co-location facilities globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Industrial Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in data center construction, leading cost management, project controls or cost estimation.
• 5 years of experience working with multinational technical construction programs/projects.
• Experience with cost management, cost planning and estimation, negotiation, and project procurement.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial alignment, optimize processes, and ensure strategic execution for our data center projects across the assigned sub region and in line with global project controls framework.
• Be the primary point of contact for cost controls related, funding matters, ensuring seamless financial oversight and stakeholder alignment.
• Support megascale development, multi-building campus projects, and leveraging strategic vendor relationships to reduce costs and accelerate delivery.
• Streamline program-level activities, empower project-level teams to focus on efficient project controls delivery.

Skills

Cost management

Cost estimation

Negotiation

Procurement

Multinational programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Job description

Google is seeking a Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional cost and scheduling initiatives for data center projects across multiple U.S. sites, coordinating stakeholders to plan requirements, schedules, risks, and deadlines.

You will implement a scalable program controls approach, drive efficiency, and align with executive reporting needs while acting as a cost SME for greenfield, brownfield, and co-location facilities globally.