Strategic Technical TPM — Compute Resources (Research)

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Research in Mountain View, CA, is seeking a Technical Program Manager II to lead compute resource planning and quota allocation for Research verticals. You will collaborate with Research Scientists, Engineering Leads, and PARMs to forecast demand and improve resource utilization.

The role requires 2+ years in program management, capacity planning, and data analysis, with experience in SQL dashboards and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of program management experience.
• Experience with capacity planning.
• Experience with data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Run recurring compute resource planning and quota allocation cycles for assigned Research verticals, aligning capacity with research project milestones.
• Gather and analyze inorganic and organic compute demand signals from Research and Engineering teams, establishing data-backed growth forecasts and resource prioritization models.
• Design, automate, and maintain SQL-based dashboards and alerting systems (e.g., Plx/Dashboards) to track pool utilization, quota headroom, and capacity efficiency.
• Leverage AI and partner with Software Engineer and SRE teams to set up and enhance automated resource management tooling, optimizing scheduler queues to eliminate manual allocation workflows.
• Act as the primary operational liaison between Research Scientists, PARMs, and infrastructure partners, facilitating proactive communication on capacity availability and maintenance schedules.

Skills

Program management

Mentoring

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

SQL

Dashboards

Kubernetes

Compute resource provisioning

Job description

Google Research in Mountain View, CA, is seeking a Technical Program Manager II to lead compute resource planning and quota allocation for Research verticals. You will collaborate with Research Scientists, Engineering Leads, and PARMs to forecast demand and improve resource utilization.

The role requires 2+ years in program management, capacity planning, and data analysis, with experience in SQL dashboards and cross-functional coordination.