Technical Program Manager II, Long Haul Planning, Cloud Networking

Google Inc.; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 138,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager II for Long Haul Planning in Cloud Networking. You will lead complex, multi-disciplinary programs, plan requirements with stakeholders, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate tradeoffs to executives and engineers.

You will connect Google’s data centers, Cloud customers, and users by planning long-haul and metro networks, colocation space, and critical assets. Individual pay varies by skills and education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in technical program management.
• Experience in network reliability or network health management for hyperscale optical networks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams to define initiatives for network infrastructure needs.
• Translate forecasts into regional capacity plans and asset requirements.
• Present network plans and roadmaps for internal approval.
• Manage execution of approved network plans within budget and schedule.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Technical Program Manager II, Long Haul Planning, Cloud Networking

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X The application window will be open until at least September 03, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Addison, TX, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Thornton, CO, USA.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in technical program management.
• Experience in network reliability or network health management for hyperscale optical networks (e.g., long-haul terrestrial dark fiber, metro networks, or carrier hotels).
• Experience planning and executing network migrations or infrastructure expansions (e.g., capacity planning, asset transitions, or fiber route upgrades).

Preferred qualifications:

• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Knowledge of regional network providers and fiber networks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a data-driven problem-solving approach to solve issues.

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.

As part of this team, you will plan, design, and acquire the scalable network infrastructure to deliver the fastest, most reliable experience to users across the region and around the globe. You will connect Google's fleet of data centers, Cloud customers, and users by planning and acquiring long-haul and metro terrestrial dark fiber networks, colocation space and power, and other critical assets.

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

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

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.

As part of this team, you will plan, design, and acquire the scalable network infrastructure to deliver the fastest, most reliable experience to users across the region and around the globe. You will connect Google's fleet of data centers, Cloud customers, and users by planning and acquiring long-haul and metro terrestrial dark fiber networks, colocation space and power, and other critical assets.

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

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

Learn more about benefits at Google.

• Collaborate with internal business and cross-functional networking technical teams to identify and define tactical initiatives necessary to meet Google's network infrastructure needs for both expansion and cost optimization.
• Translate demand forecasts into regional capacity plans over time, taking into account market trends and technology changes to ensure the most optimized and cost effective network solution, translating this to asset/infrastructure requirements.
• Present network plans and roadmaps for approval by all internal stakeholders that range from short-term augments to long-term region-wide strategies for Google network.
• Manage the execution of approved network plans by coordinating with internal contributors such as network negotiators or vendor delivery managers to ensure infrastructure is delivered on-time and within allocated budget.

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