Director, Global NPI & Vendor Risk for Data Centers

Google; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 256,000 - 356,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Director for Data Center Compliance, Strategy, and Risk Management (CSRM) to shape global operations and governance for Google Data Centers. The role leads program managers, defines long-range plans, and drives cross-functional alignment across Technical Infrastructure, GDC, Cloud CISO, and Engineering.

The position involves establishing operational frameworks, guiding NPI deployments, and maturing a scalable vendor risk program across the data center fleet.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience leading business operations, vendor management frameworks (VMO), or organizational transformation programs.
• 15 years of experience in business operations, strategic program management, or technical infrastructure operations, or 13 years with an advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Define and direct the overarching multi-year business operations outlook, portfolio governance, and OKR frameworks for the global CSRM organization across Google Data Centers.
• Direct the CSRM Central Operations engine, incubating strategic initiatives and establishing scalable operating models across the data center lifecycle.
• Oversee the Vendor Management Office (VMO) and strategic supply base; establish commercial oversight, performance benchmarking, and governance for global partner networks.
• Lead the New Product Introduction (NPI) framework to deploy programs and products across teams and the fleet.

Skills

Leadership experience

Vendor management

Program management

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Google is seeking a Director for Data Center Compliance, Strategy, and Risk Management (CSRM) to shape global operations and governance for Google Data Centers. The role leads program managers, defines long-range plans, and drives cross-functional alignment across Technical Infrastructure, GDC, Cloud CISO, and Engineering.

The position involves establishing operational frameworks, guiding NPI deployments, and maturing a scalable vendor risk program across the data center fleet.