Director, Global NPI & Vendor Risk Strategy

Google LLC; Atlanta, New York, Sunnyvale (GA, NY, CA); Hybrid; USD 256,000 - 356,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a Director to define and execute the global operational direction for Data Center Compliance, Strategy, and Risk Management. You will lead a team of program managers and operations leaders to drive multi-year planning, governance, and value delivery at scale.

You will collaborate with Technical Infrastructure, GDC, Cloud CISO, and Engineering to align priorities, establish scalable operating models, and deploy NPI programs across the fleet, ensuring robust vendor risk

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 execute the global operational direction, strategy, and governance for Google Data Center’s Compliance, Strategy, and Risk Management organization.
• Lead a high-impact program management and operations team to drive multi-year planning, value tracking, and organizational transformation.
• Coordinate across Technical Infrastructure, GDC, Cloud CISO, and Engineering to align cross-functional priorities and drive NPI deployments.
• Establish vendor risk programs and scalable delivery across the fleet of data centers.
• Drive New Product Introductions (NPI) ensuring successful deployment across teams and the fleet.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Vendor Management Office (VMO)

Job description

Google LLC is seeking a Director to define and execute the global operational direction for Data Center Compliance, Strategy, and Risk Management. You will lead a team of program managers and operations leaders to drive multi-year planning, governance, and value delivery at scale.

You will collaborate with Technical Infrastructure, GDC, Cloud CISO, and Engineering to align priorities, establish scalable operating models, and deploy NPI programs across the fleet, ensuring robust vendor risk