Senior Program Manager, Data Center Construction, Special Projects

Google; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 221,000 - 311,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead design, construction, and delivery of data center projects across North America, with regional and global expansion plans. You will manage cross-functional teams, align stakeholders, and navigate complex schedules, budgets, and risk in a dynamic environment.

The role requires 10+ years in program management, global experience in mission-critical facilities, and the ability to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in program or project management across multiple global regions, specifically within mission-critical facilities or design-build/real estate development.
• 5 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time as required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with external stakeholders to foster relationships, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure alignment on project objectives.
• Execute a clear project delivery strategy and communicate it to internal teams and extended stakeholders, driving milestones and critical path management.
• Oversee project schedule and cost control activities, ensuring adherence to program-level controls, safety, and quality initiatives.
• Lead the design, construction, and capital project support for ongoing operations within a critical region, providing tactical leadership over data center projects.
• Develop and mentor teams of engineers and project managers, acting as a vendor development lead for general and trade contractors.

Education

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

Job description

Senior Program Manager, Data Center Construction, Special Projects

Google

Austin, TX, USA; Reno, NV, USA; +3 more; +2 more

Advanced

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Austin, TX, USA; Reno, NV, USA; Red Oak, TX, USA; Midlothian, TX, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in program or project management across multiple global regions, specifically within mission-critical facilities (e.g., data centers, chip fabrication plants) or a design-build/real estate development environment.
• 5 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time as required.

Preferred qualifications:

• 10 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with construction planning and scheduling fundamentals, spanning from programming through commissioning.
• Experience in the design, construction, and commissioning of facilities with medium voltage and low voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Experience with facilities equipment and environments (e.g., switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems).
• Experience managing changing capital projects, and commissioning programs.
• Understanding of start-up process.

About the job

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

In this role you will lead the design, construction, and delivery of data center projects in the region of North America. This includes campuses across the United States and planned future global expansions. You will act as a leader with a proven track record in managing construction projects within a changing, dynamic environment. You will oversee a team of Program Managers and Engineers, ensuring the successful execution of both new construction and capital improvement projects. This role will require a minimum of 50% onsite in remote build locations in West Texas.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $221,000-$311,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with external stakeholders, including leadership from key vendors, trades, and commissioning agents, to foster relationships, proactively identify potential risks and opportunities, and ensure alignment on project objectives.
• Execute a clear project delivery strategy and effectively communicate it to internal teams and extended stakeholders. Drive alignment around key milestones, workflows, and critical path management for large capital improvement and greenfield, and brownfield projects.
• Oversee project schedule and cost control activities, ensuring adherence to program-level controls, safety, and quality initiatives.
• Lead the design, construction, and capital project support for ongoing operations within a critical region, provide tactical leadership over data center construction projects.
• Develop and mentor teams of engineers and project managers, serve as a key partner and vendor development lead for general and trade contractors.

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