Program Manager, Data Center Expansion Portfolio Planner

Google Inc.; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Program Manager for Data Center Expansion. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in location strategy and project management to support the growth of critical infrastructure. You will collaborate with diverse teams, present strategic insights to leadership, and shape decisions that impact the company's data center portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to drive innovative solutions and make a significant impact within a global organization committed to excellence and diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in program management with experience in capital projects.
• Strong background in site selection for high-tech industrial projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term location strategies for data centers.
• Craft executive-level communications for strategic decision making.

Skills

Program Management

Capital Project Structuring

Site Selection

Real Estate Evaluation

Communication with Stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Real Estate, Engineering

MBA or CPA

Job description

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Job Information

The application window will be open until at least February 27, 2025. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Thornton, CO, USA.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Real Estate, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience structuring capital intensive projects.
• Experience with site selection for high-technology, industrial-scale projects, real estate evaluation, acquisition, development, and construction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA, CPA, or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience managing large-scale, technical projects with changing timelines, performing resources and priorities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with commercially and technically creative solutions.
• Ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders, and develop and articulate directional plans for long-term growth to help the teams understand context and feed into team and resource prioritization.

About the Job

As a Program Manager for Data Center Expansion Portfolio Planner on the CAPS team, you will leverage your expertise in location strategy for industrial development projects and real estate to support Google’s infrastructure growth. You will develop and execute long-term location strategies, collaborate closely with the Emergency Location Service (ELS) regional delivery teams, and present strategies to executive leadership. You will be responsible for shaping strategic decisions related to Google’s infrastructure asset portfolio for data centers and using these decisions to create comprehensive business cases for our executives.

You will analyze and lead crafting long-term location strategy and economic impact of our data center infrastructure asset transactions, factoring in the financial, risk, and qualitative aspects of decisions. You will communicate to a myriad of audiences and coach at scale and build efficient decision making frameworks.

Responsibilities:

• Envision the future for data center location strategy and translate it into everyday work.
• Craft and deliver clear, concise, executive-level appropriate communications that make the main points and link to the big picture to support decision making.
• Organize and regularly report on project commitments between stakeholders and partner teams.
• Assist with decision making and strategic direction by evaluating and communicating the economic implications of acquisition transactions, ground up development, or strategic partnerships or commercial agreements (e.g., leases, colocation, build to suits, etc.) for infrastructure and real estate assets that enable data center use.
• Consolidate data from market research insights, site selection activities, internal customer business needs, and engaged landscape. Participate in strategic initiatives and present findings in a clear and concise manner to multiple internal stakeholders as required.

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