Global Data Center Cost & Programs Lead

Google; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Program Manager to lead complex, cross-organizational data center programs from start to finish, coordinating requirements, schedules, risks, and stakeholder communications across offices and time zones.

The role emphasizes driving strategic programs, implementing a robust controls approach, and partnering with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, schedule, and on-time delivery in greenfield, brownfield, co-location, and retrofit facilities.

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 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 planning & estimation

Project controls

Negotiation

Procurement

Data center construction

Multinational program experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Google is seeking a Program Manager to lead complex, cross-organizational data center programs from start to finish, coordinating requirements, schedules, risks, and stakeholder communications across offices and time zones.

The role emphasizes driving strategic programs, implementing a robust controls approach, and partnering with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, schedule, and on-time delivery in greenfield, brownfield, co-location, and retrofit facilities.