Senior Technical Program Manager, Google Networking Technologies

Google LLC; Sunnyvale, Reston (CA, VA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager for Google Networking Technologies to lead complex, multi‑disciplinary programs spanning software, hardware, and network engineering. You will plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with executives and engineers to ensure successful outcomes.

The role emphasizes strong technical judgment, accountability, and the ability to influence across teams, with responsibilities for delivering high‑impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in technical program management, software engineering, or network engineering.
• 8 years of experience in networking infrastructure within a global foundation, global cloud provider, or global service provider network environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional project initiatives that span organizational levels to facilitate the delivery of New Product Introductions (NPIs), network architectures, delivering new hardware and software features, and the orchestration of network migrations.
• Leverage advanced AI/ML tools to streamline complex, cross‑functional workflows, automate technical processes, and solve ambiguous engineering challenges to accelerate program delivery and enhance operational efficiency.
• Establish and maintain a robust and visible cadence for portfolio reviews, decision‑making, prioritization, and resource management, demonstrating measurable improvements and organization‑wide impact.
• Collaborate with Google Networking Technologies (GNT) and other engineering teams to develop and articulate/create long‑term strategy and short‑term plans/roadmaps.
• Leverage technical judgment/quantitative analysis to drive project delivery, technology reviews, guide technical proposals, translate the findings into recommendations, actionable plans, and to define project/program success criteria.

Skills

Program management

Networking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Senior Technical Program Manager, Google Networking Technologies

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• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in technical program management, software engineering, or network engineering.
• 8 years of experience in networking infrastructure within a global foundation, global cloud provider, or global service provider network environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience managing complex cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience in distributed architecture.
• Knowledge of dataplane, control plane, management plane and Software Defined Networking (SDN).
• Firm sense of accountability, bias-for-action, ability to manage without authority and to challenge the status quo when necessary.

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 Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

• Lead cross‑functional project initiatives that span organizational levels to facilitate the delivery of New Product Introductions (NPIs), network architectures, delivering new hardware and software features, and the orchestration of network migrations.
• Leverage advanced AI/ML tools to streamline complex, cross‑functional workflows, automate technical processes, and solve ambiguous engineering challenges to accelerate program delivery and enhance operational efficiency.
• Establish and maintain a robust and visible cadence for portfolio reviews, decision‑making, prioritization, and resource management, demonstrating measurable improvements and organization‑wide impact.
• Collaborate with Google Networking Technologies (GNT) and other engineering teams to develop and articulate/create long‑term strategy and short‑term plans/roadmaps.
• Leverage technical judgment/quantitative analysis to drive project delivery, technology reviews, guide technical proposals, translate the findings into recommendations, actionable plans, and to define project/program success criteria.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.