Technical Program Manager II, Network Infrastructure, Google Cloud

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus target

Equity

Job summary

Google Cloud is seeking a Technical Program Manager II to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects in Network Infrastructure. You will coordinate requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners and executives.

You’ll articulate trade-offs between technical options and product needs, guiding engineers and stakeholders toward optimal solutions. The role sits within Google Cloud’s WAN Capacity Infrastructure team, delivering optical network

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program management.
• Experience in cloud technology or AI/ML technologies.
• Experience with data centers, networking, or telecommunications.

Responsibilities

• Understand partner team dependencies, constraints, designs, and forecast mechanisms that impact the business by engaging early and often, collaborating on process improvements and communication.
• Program manage the delivery of network infrastructure projects involving long haul dark fiber, metro fiber, leased capacity/circuits, and inside plant fiber from inception through delivery.
• Collaborate with Cloud and networking technical teams to intake, analyze and develop cost and executable plans for Cloud networking requests.
• Lead company-wide strategic network initiatives from concept to plan definition and hand-off to execution teams by refining large-scale ambiguous projects to well defined problems, processes, and solutions.
• Plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle.

Skills

Program management

Cloud technology

AI/ML technologies

Data centers / networking / telecom

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Technical Program Manager II, Network Infrastructure, Google Cloud

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• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience in program management.
  
• Experience in cloud technology or AI/ML technologies.
• Experience with data centers, networking, or telecommunications.

Preferred qualifications:

• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience in the delivery of telecommunications fiber routes, planning space/power, or capacity infrastructure.

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.

Google’s network provides services to billions of Internet users around the world. The North and South America WAN Capacity Infrastructure team is responsible for the design and on time delivery of optical network infrastructure around the worldwide data center footprint. We focus relentlessly on guaranteeing availability and reliability at scale. We deliver business generating capacity and services at industry-leading intervals. Simply put - we enable the world’s imagination with dependable, universal connectivity.

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.

Google’s network provides services to billions of Internet users around the world. The North and South America WAN Capacity Infrastructure team is responsible for the design and on time delivery of optical network infrastructure around the worldwide data center footprint. We focus relentlessly on guaranteeing availability and reliability at scale. We deliver business generating capacity and services at industry-leading intervals. Simply put - we enable the world’s imagination with dependable, universal connectivity.

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
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• Understand partner team dependencies, constraints, designs, and forecast mechanisms that impact the business by engaging early and often, collaborating on process improvements and communication.
• Program manage the delivery of network infrastructure projects involving long haul dark fiber, metro fiber, leased capacity/circuits, and inside plant fiber from inception through delivery.
• Collaborate with Cloud and networking technical teams to intake, analyze and develop cost and executable plans for Cloud networking requests.
• Lead company-wide strategic network initiatives from concept to plan definition and hand-off to execution teams by refining large-scale ambiguous projects to well defined problems, processes, and solutions.
• Plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

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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