Senior Technical Program Manager, Strategic Infrastructure Planning Initiatives

Google; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health insurance

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish, plan requirements, identify risks, and manage schedules with cross-functional partners. You’ll explain analyses to executives and discuss tradeoffs with engineers, driving delivery across AI and infrastructure initiatives for Googlers and Google Cloud customers.

The role emphasizes end-to-end accountability, cross-team collaboration, and clear storytelling to align stakeholders, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.

Responsibilities

• Communicate complex strategic initiatives clearly to stakeholders.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration by setting unified objectives, timelines, and deliverables while proactively identifying and mitigating potential program roadblocks.
• Synthesize disparate data sources into cohesive insights and recommended actions to provide material business value and strategic direction.
• Assume end-to-end accountability for program outcomes, navigating ambiguity to mobilize teams and maintain progress with limited or vague direction.
• Serve as the primary program liaison, delivering synthesized progress summaries and driving critical decisions to prevent delays in strategic initiatives.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

The application window will be open until at least September 07, 2026. 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: Thornton, CO, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.

Preferred qualifications:

• 8 years of experience managing programs in network infrastructure.
• Experience translating multifaceted programs into actionable project milestones.
• Proficiency using tools to manage complex dependencies and timelines.
• Proven ability to validate data accuracy and evaluate solutions against strategic criteria.
• Ability to identify delivery risks and lead stakeholders toward consensus.
• Adept at overseeing multiple distinct workstreams with varying objectives.

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.

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.

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

Responsibilities

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• Communicate complex strategic initiatives clearly to stakeholders, ensuring alignment through concise storytelling and actionable takeaways from technical discussions.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration by setting unified objectives, timelines, and deliverables while proactively identifying and mitigating potential program roadblocks.
• Synthesize disparate data sources into cohesive insights and recommended actions to provide material business value and strategic direction.
• Assume end‑to‑end accountability for program outcomes, navigating ambiguity to mobilize teams and maintain progress with limited or vague direction.
• Serve as the primary program liaison, delivering synthesized progress summaries and driving critical decisions to prevent delays in strategic initiatives.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .