Technical Program Manager, Engineering Change Management

Google; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Sick time

Maternity leave

Holidays

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional data center engineering change programs. You will plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with stakeholders across Data Center and Google Cloud teams in the US.

The ECM team standardizes engineering changes, drives cost control, and ensures on-time delivery. Experience in data center design, Change Management, and data analytics is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, project management, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience as a project manager on projects and programs.
• 5 years of experience using spreadsheet tools for ad-hoc data analysis, data input, and reporting in a technical or business context.
• Experience in data center design and construction, or similar industries.

Responsibilities

• Partner with multiple Data Center and Google Cloud teams to manage and report on several simultaneous workstreams.
• Track status of varied workstreams and provide reports, notifications, and presentations on specific, regional, and global levels.
• Build workflows and data frameworks that scale.
• Manage partner team data input mechanisms, seeking to automate and make systematic wherever possible.
• Sustain a continuous improvement approach including ability to solicit feedback, identify and present process improvements and change management ideas.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Data center design experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / related field

Master’s degree in engineering / project management (preferred)

PMP certification or equivalent (preferred)

Tools

Spreadsheet tools

Job description

The application window will be open until at least August 25, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, project management, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience as a project manager on projects and programs.
• 5 years of experience using spreadsheet tools for ad-hoc data analysis, data input, and reporting in a technical or business context.
• Experience in data center design and construction, or similar industries.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or project management.
• Professional experience in Change Management, and a PMP certification or similar.
• Experience building data architecture using SQLite, PostgreSQL, or comparable platforms, and experience with Looker Studio or other data visualization platforms.
• Proficiency with AI and the ability to effectively, efficiently and ethically interact with AI systems to achieve desired outcomes, and experience managing AI program rollouts to decrease workload for repeatable tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret building and system engineering drawings and specifications for data centers to assess the impact of change.

About The Job

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

The focus of the Engineering Change Management (ECM) team is to standardize and streamline Engineering Changes across Google's Data Centers, ensuring efficient project execution, cost control, schedule adherence, and alignment with strategic goals. As an ECM Technical Program Manager at Google, you will use your program management expertise to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from start to finish. You will work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage workflows, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You are equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical scope of engineering changes with project managers.

The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems in the world. We are an upbeat, creative, team-oriented group of engineers committed to building and operating powerful data centers.

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

Responsibilities

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• Partner with multiple Data Center and Google Cloud teams to manage and report on several simultaneous workstreams.
• Track status of varied workstreams and provide reports, notifications, and presentations on specific, regional, and global levels.
• Build workflows and data frameworks that scale.
• Manage partner team data input mechanisms, seeking to automate and make systematic wherever possible.
• Sustain a continuous improvement approach including ability to solicit feedback, identify and present process improvements and change management ideas.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .