Senior Tech Program Manager: Long Lead Equipment

Google LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Long Lead Equipment Strategy within its Global Infrastructure and Energy group. You will drive multi-year LLE strategies for the global data center portfolio, coordinating with Developers, EPCs, General Contractors, and vendors to optimize demand signals and capex efficiency.

You will lead governance, negotiate high-value contracts, and embed with delivery leadership to de-risk programs across a multi-tier partner ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, engineering, or supply chain management field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management, specifically in demand planning and long-range forecasting.
• 5 years of experience in data center hardware category management, including agreement and supplier development.
• 5 years of experience managing Long Lead Equipment (LLE) requirements and integrating them into project schedules partnering with third-party developers or external vendors to validate demand.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with third-party developers to quantify Long Lead Equipment (LLE) demand and maintain a rolling forecast, integrating project schedules into firm demand signals for capacity planning.
• Partner with Equipment Supply Chain (ESC) and category management teams to formulate LLE strategies, validate supply supportability, and assess internal capacity against the 3PDC demand signal.
• Identify potential supply constraints or overlaps between self-performed and third-party projects, communicating risks and impacts on capacity fulfillment to broader Global Commodity Management (GCM) teams and stakeholders.
• Lead workstreams with category managers and legal teams to drive discussion outcomes, track program progress against forecasts, and ensure efficient delivery of customer solutions.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain management

Demand planning

Long Lead Equipment

LLE management

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical, engineering, or supply chain management field, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Lean Six-Sigma

Job description

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Long Lead Equipment Strategy within its Global Infrastructure and Energy group. You will drive multi-year LLE strategies for the global data center portfolio, coordinating with Developers, EPCs, General Contractors, and vendors to optimize demand signals and capex efficiency.

You will lead governance, negotiate high-value contracts, and embed with delivery leadership to de-risk programs across a multi-tier partner ecosystem.