Technical Program Manager II, Capacity Planning, Data Centers

Google LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager II for Capacity Planning in Data Centers. You will own multi-discipline programs from requirements to schedules, collaborating with engineers, logistics, and site teams to balance space, power, and cooling constraints across global data centers.

This role emphasizes data-driven governance, feasibility studies, and tooling automation to maximize infrastructure utilization.

Qualifications

• Experience using data analysis or data center infrastructure management tools to manage inventory and power audits.
• Experience with capacity planning within data center environments.
• Ability to manage cross-functional projects and communicate with executives and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own the recurring reconciliation of usable power and spatial capacity across global data center clusters to reflect physical floor reality.
• Drive power over subscription and spatial release strategies to reclaim stranded floor spots and maximize data center value.
• Collaborate with partner teams on site-specific space, power, and network reservation constraints to unblock critical orders.
• Serve as the technical sign-off on space, power, and cooling feasibility studies for high-density ML/deployments.
• Collaborate with Data Center Fleet Efficiency, Capacity Planning, Power Engineering, Networking, Order Management, and Data Center Operations to align capacity policies.

Skills

Data analysis experience

Capacity planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Data center infra management tools

Power audits tooling

Spatial/topology simulation tools

Job description

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• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program management.
• Experience using data analysis or data center Infrastructure management tools to manage physical-to-logical inventory and power audits.
• Experience with capacity planning within data center environments.

Preferred qualifications:

• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience applying power oversubscription methodologies or capacity modeling specifically for cloud, machine learning (ML) or artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
• Experience deploying, integrating, or configuring spatial, power, or topology simulation tools to automate capacity planning.
• Experience directing capacity clawbacks, reallocations, or floor reconfigurations to resolve space and power trade-offs across competing platforms and product area needs.

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.

Owning the critical operational and technical bridge between physical data center constraints and the usable space and power capacity made available to Alphabet's product areas. The core responsibilities span fleet‑wide capacity governance, feasibility oversight, tooling automation, and cross‑functional leadership to maximize infrastructure utilization at scale.

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: $138000 - $197000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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• Own the recurring reconciliation of usable power and spatial capacity across global data center clusters to ensure planning systems reflect physical floor reality.
• Drive power over subscription and spatial release strategies to reclaim stranded floor spots and maximize the value of existing data center infrastructure.
• Collaborate with partner teams through site‑specific space, power, and network reservation constraints to unblock critical machine and network orders.
• Serve as the technical sign‑off on space, power, and cooling feasibility studies for high‑density Machine Learning (ML) and networking deployments.
• Collaborate closely with Data Center Fleet Efficiency, Capacity Planning, Power Engineering, Networking, Order Management, and Data Center Operations to align capacity policies and roadmaps.

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Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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