Technical Program Manager III, Data Center Optics, Google Cloud

Google LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Technical Program Manager III for Data Center Optics, Google Cloud. You will lead complex, multi-disciplinary programs from concept to production, coordinating with engineers, product leaders, and executives to define requirements, timelines, and governance.

The role requires a bachelor's in a technical field and 5 years of PM experience, with expertise in optical design and data-center system architecture.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience in optical design.
• Experience with system architecture for data center equipment (e.g., servers, switches, CPUs/accelerators, racks, PCIe, and tray-to-tray interconnects).

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary programs from initiation to production.
• Plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with stakeholders.
• Explain analyses and trade-offs to executives and engineers.

Skills

Program management

Optical design

Systems architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Advanced degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Lasers

Modulators

High-speed copper cable

Passive devices

Job description

Technical Program Manager III, Data Center Optics, Google Cloud

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• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5 years of experience in program management.
  
• Experience in optical design.
• Experience with system architecture for data center equipment (e.g., servers, switches, CPUs/accelerators, racks, PCIe, and tray-to-tray interconnects).

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Physics Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience in Program Management of hardware or system integration projects.
• Experience in optical and high speed communication systems and corresponding components.
• Engagement with director level executives, with proven experience in executive-level communication
  
• Familiarity with various optical and electrical devices (lasers, modulators, high speed copper cable , passive devices, etc.), and corresponding dev cycle (including reliability/quality aspects).

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 Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve our most critical business problems.

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 Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve our most critical business problems.

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 .

• Lead a cross-functional team, spanning organizational levels and functional areas to develop and deliver optical and highspeed copper cable system solutions from inception to production.
• Set the vision and direction for a program by outlining goals and objectives, evaluating and supervising multiple projects, organizing cross-project work within the program, and defining program controls/governance/standards.
• Engage with engineering directors, product leaders and other Technical Program Manager (TPM) groups, to streamline processes, simplify execution, manage OKRs, release on time, bring tooling for efficiencies and help the teams you are engaged with in execution.
• Develop and prepare project documentation, process maps, presentations and tracking reports to provide detailed schedule and current status of each project.
• Use technical judgment to drive project delivery, technology reviews, challenge proposals and build consensus.

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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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