Senior TPM - Risk Management & Data Center Ops

Google; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Risk Management to lead multi-disciplinary risk efforts across its global data center portfolio. You will plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with executives and engineers alike to align risk insights with product and infrastructure decisions.

In this role, you’ll develop KRIs, manage risk registers, and partner with risk coordinators to drive actionable insights and continuous improvements in risk controls,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience in technical program management or risk management within data center infrastructure, operations, or physical security environments.
• 3 years of experience leading cross-functional risk assessment, mitigation, or business continuity programs.
• 3 years of experience analyzing operational data, developing KRIs, and presenting risk profiles to leadership across global teams and managing multi-region operational constraints.
• Professional Risk Management (e.g., CRISC, ARM) or Program Management (PMP) certifications.
• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with quantitative risk management, crisis response, and reputation management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving teams using structured frameworks in ambiguous situations.
• Demonstrated expertise with reporting tools, dashboards, and Google Workspace applications.
• Strong executive communication, diplomacy, and partner negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive data center risk management framework, registers, and threat assessments.
• Design, implement, and evaluate risk mitigation strategies, controls, business continuity plans, and disaster recovery processes.
• Establish Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), perform regular audits, and deliver executive reporting and incident analyses.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for global stakeholders, leading cross-functional alignment and managing risk acceptance workflows.
• Drive continuous improvement of risk policies, playbooks, tools, and dashboards to adapt to evolving threats and technical architectures.

Skills

Risk management

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Risk Management to lead multi-disciplinary risk efforts across its global data center portfolio. You will plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with executives and engineers alike to align risk insights with product and infrastructure decisions.

In this role, you’ll develop KRIs, manage risk registers, and partner with risk coordinators to drive actionable insights and continuous improvements in risk controls,