Strategic Tech Program Lead, Network Planning & Design

Google Inc.; Addison, Atlanta (TX, GA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager for Network Planning Systems in Addison, TX, with responsibility for the software portfolio including capacity allocation and demand planning. You will lead multi-disciplinary projects, coordinate with engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders, and shape the long-term vision for planning platforms.

The role emphasizes strategic roadmaps, requirement translation, risk management, and executive communications, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 8+ years in program management; 8+ years in network capacity planning, software development, software implementation, or product roadmapping.

Responsibilities

• Articulate a clear goal, strategy, and roadmap for planning systems based on business needs, user workflows, and software partner capabilities.
• Analyze current and future network planning processes and shape how planning software and data models support them.
• Lead the network planning product working group, aligning planning teams, systems architecture, software engineering, and network technology partners.
• Help partners translate complex network architecture, routing models, and capacity forecasts into clear technical requirements and prioritized backlogs.
• Advocate the use of AI capabilities within the planning functional area and their integration into planning systems and workflows.

Skills

Program management experience

Network capacity planning

Software development

Product roadmapping

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Google is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager for Network Planning Systems in Addison, TX, with responsibility for the software portfolio including capacity allocation and demand planning. You will lead multi-disciplinary projects, coordinate with engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders, and shape the long-term vision for planning platforms.

The role emphasizes strategic roadmaps, requirement translation, risk management, and executive communications, with a focus on