Strategic Program Manager, Data Center Operations

Google; New York (NY); On-site; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking an Operations and Strategic Program Manager for the DCID Public Affairs team to oversee data center acquisition and development programs. You will help manage program charters, budgets, and cross-functional workflows, ensuring data integrity and scalable processes.

You will coordinate with DCID, PAMs and other teams to translate priorities into actionable programs, influence strategic decisions, and drive data-driven performance reviews across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience designing organizational rhythms, including OKR/KPI setting, Annual Operating Plans (AOP), Long-Range Capacity Plans, and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Experience eliminating multi-stakeholder approval bottlenecks, and establish standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Analytical background in maintaining clean, auditable agreement databases (e.g., Salesforce, custom pipeline trackers, GIS databases) to empower leadership with actionable business intelligence.
• Familiarity with commercial real estate agreement structures, land acquisition due diligence, colocation/wholesale leasing, zoning, environmental reviews, and utility interconnection timelines.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments, unblocking urgent deadlocks.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and programmatic support for public affairs managers, tasked with leading local engagement around data center investments and development, including, but not limited to: contract management, drafting of program charters, budget tracking and financial compliance, and pipeline reporting.
• Serve as an articulate, credible ambassador representing Google in select public forums, civic engagements, and community stakeholder panels.
• Work with leadership to craft internal, organization-wide communications, bridge communication gaps between functional silos (e.g., Engineer, Finance, Legal, BizOps), manage leadership communications, and plan organization-wide meetings and learning opportunities.
• Compile, organize and present programmatic metrics to leadership, and serve as point person for organization-wide directives, such as OKRs, yearly budgets and quarterly business reviews.
• Serve as the connective tissue between DCID/PAMs and cross-functional teams, coordinating collaboration and translating priorities.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

OKR/KPI setting

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

GIS databases

Job description

Google is seeking an Operations and Strategic Program Manager for the DCID Public Affairs team to oversee data center acquisition and development programs. You will help manage program charters, budgets, and cross-functional workflows, ensuring data integrity and scalable processes.

You will coordinate with DCID, PAMs and other teams to translate priorities into actionable programs, influence strategic decisions, and drive data-driven performance reviews across the organization.