Data Center Program Manager: Planning & Pre-Construction

Google; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits package

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary data-center projects from planning through pre-construction and agreement management. You will collaborate with developers and cross-functional partners to optimize capital expenditure, manage schedules, and clearly communicate risks and tradeoffs to executives and engineers.

Based in Google's Global Infrastructure and Energy (GIE) group, you will oversee lifecycle activities from design alignment to procurement,

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in program management within construction/real estate/data center industries including site selection, due diligence, and permitting.
• 8 years of experience in agreement negotiation, procurement strategies, and using data visualization tools to track program performance and manage vendor relationships.
• 8 years of experience in strategy and cost governance, utilizing value engineering and parametric modeling to optimize CapEx and contracting methodologies.
• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead intake, planning, and pre-construction phases of large-scale data centers with developers to align design intent and construction execution.
• Drive cost and schedule governance across multi-billion dollar CapEx portfolios and oversee agreement management strategies.
• Advocate parametric cost modeling and analytics to optimize real estate development and building design for capital efficiency.
• Act as strategic liaison between developers, engineering, procurement, and internal stakeholders, guiding negotiations and adjusting contracting methodologies to secure best-value procurement.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Data center expertise

Cost governance

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary data-center projects from planning through pre-construction and agreement management. You will collaborate with developers and cross-functional partners to optimize capital expenditure, manage schedules, and clearly communicate risks and tradeoffs to executives and engineers.

Based in Google's Global Infrastructure and Energy (GIE) group, you will oversee lifecycle activities from design alignment to procurement,