Technical Program Manager, Data Center Network Infrastructure Construction

Socket.dev; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead data center network infrastructure projects across multiple teams worldwide. You will plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with executives and engineers.

You'll coordinate across offices, drive project scope, timelines, and change control, delivering solutions that keep Google's services reliable at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience in telecommunications, low-voltage, fiber-optics, or critical systems construction management.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish across cross-functional teams.
• Plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with executives and engineers.
• Coordinate with internal customers and external partners to drive project lifecycle.
• Maintain change control processes and ensure on-time delivery within budget.

Skills

Program management

Telecommunications

Construction management

Data center experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

RCDD

PMP

Job description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience in telecommunications, low-voltage, fiber-optics, or critical systems construction management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• RCDD, PMP, or similar industry certifications.
• Project or construction management experience with network infrastructure (i.e. fiber optic cabling, cable tray, racks, etc.).
• Experience working in data centers or similar mission critical environments where work involves impact to core functionalities and is governed with formal change control processes.

ABOUT THE JOB:

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlersbuild products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down thestreet or across the globe. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll useyour technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from startto finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks,manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partnersacross the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analysesand recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffsin product development with engineers.

As a Technical Program Manager focused on Data Center Network InfrastructureConstruction, you will leverage your expertise to lead complex projects acrossnumerous cross-functional teams. You will plan requirements with internalcustomers and external partners to usher projects through their entirelifecycle. This includes developing project scopes, managing schedules,identifying risks, and clearly communicating goals.

Because your teams span offices, time zones, and hemispheres, you will play acrucial role in keeping all stakeholders coordinated and informed. Using yourtechnical and leadership experience, you will manage projects, improveprocesses, and drive your program's technical direction. You will bring a proventrack record of managing large-scale projects in rapidly changing industries,with the ability to navigate ambiguity and demonstrate problem-solvingleadership with limited oversight.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by theTechnical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing andmaintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Googleplatforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be ourengineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so wecan rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users havethe best and fastest experience possible.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills,experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Googlehttps://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support cross-functional partner teams and site-based execution teams throughSME technical guidance, and serve as a regional liaison for programmanagement team.
• Help develop and socialize processes and procedures to enable the team tooperate efficiently with consistent results, in partnership with internal andexternal teams.
• Be responsible for gathering internal requirements and delivering solutionsthat satisfy customer's needs.
• Resolve highly critical issues within matrix organization while maintainingadherence to project timelines and costs.