Senior TPM, Networking Platforms & SDN

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

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