Technical Program Manager III

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

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Risk Management in the SPARC Portfolio to lead cross-functional risk programs across our global data center operations. You will help maintain accurate risk profiles, monitor existing and new risks, and present actionable insights to stakeholders.

You will develop KRIs, risk reports, and playbooks, collaborate with risk coordinators, and drive improvements in controls and incident analyses while coordinating with executives, engineers, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience in technical program management or risk management within data center infrastructure, operations, or physical security environments.
• 3 years leading cross-functional risk assessment, mitigation, or business continuity programs.
• 3 years analyzing operational data, developing KRIs, and presenting risk profiles to leadership across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive data center risk management framework, registers, and threat assessments.
• Design, implement, and evaluate risk mitigation strategies, controls, business continuity plans, and disaster recovery processes.
• Establish Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), perform regular audits, and deliver executive reporting and incident analyses.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for global stakeholders, leading cross-functional alignment and managing risk acceptance workflows.
• Drive continuous improvement of risk policies, playbooks, tools, and dashboards to adapt to evolving threats and technical architectures.

Skills

Program management

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Google Workspace applications

Reporting tools

Job description

The application window will be open until at least September 25, 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: Reston, VA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Council Bluffs, IA, USA; Addison, TX, USA; Houston, TX, USA; New York, NY, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.

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 technical program management or risk management within data center infrastructure, operations, or physical security environments.
• 3 years of experience leading cross-functional risk assessment, mitigation, or business continuity programs.
• 3 years of experience analyzing operational data, developing KRIs, and presenting risk profiles to leadership across global teams and managing multi-region operational constraints.

Preferred qualifications

• Professional Risk Management (e.g., CRISC, ARM) or Program Management (PMP) certifications.
• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with quantitative risk management, crisis response, and reputation management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving teams using structured frameworks in ambiguous situations.
• Demonstrated expertise with reporting tools, dashboards, and Google Workspace applications.
• Strong executive communication, diplomacy, and partner negotiation skills.

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 a Program Manager for Risk Management for SPARC Portfolio (Strategic Policy, Assurance, Risk and Compliance), you'll collaborate with risk coordinators to maintain accurate risk profiles, focusing on actionable insights for our global data center fleet. Your core responsibilities include monitoring and tracking existing and new risks, and assessing site-level risks to ensure a cohesive narrative between risk and control. You'll develop KRIs, generate risk reports, analyze incidents, and leverage data to enhance controls and predict disruptions. You will be involved in independent decision-making, creative problem-solving, maintaining a risk information library, and contributing to continuous improvement of the risk management framework. You will also manage risk registers, report to partners, create playbooks, communicate status, manage risk acceptance, utilize dashboards, and engage with global partners.

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

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive data center risk management framework, registers, and threat assessments.
• Design, implement, and evaluate risk mitigation strategies, controls, business continuity plans, and disaster recovery processes.
• Establish Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), perform regular audits, and deliver executive reporting and incident analyses.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for global stakeholders, leading cross-functional alignment and managing risk acceptance workflows.
• Drive continuous improvement of risk policies, playbooks, tools, and dashboards to adapt to evolving threats and technical architectures.

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.