Technical Program Manager III, Infrastructure NPI, Google Cloud

Socket.dev; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Cloud is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead multi-disciplinary programs across the Distributed Cloud (GDC) TPM team. You will partner with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with executives and engineers to align on goals.

You will orchestrate cross-functional programs, shift risk left, and enable execution excellence across the product lifecycle to deliver high-quality solutions for global partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience with hardware (e.g., servers, switches, storage).
• Experience with AI Infrastructure (e.g., compute, storage, Cloud).
• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience in advanced analytics and data engineering or systems management (e.g., data warehousing, data analytics, BI, visualization, data governance, data architecture, and system integration).
• Experience working with data centers.

Responsibilities

• Partner with key engineering leads/stakeholders, contribute to ML system roadmap by program managing complex projects, organizing cross-project work within the program, and defining program controls, governance, or standards.
• Lead end-to-end development and landing of next-gen systems through NPI Product Life Cycle (PLC) process from concept to production and sustaining.
• Drive a portfolio of tracks to make direct and measurable impact on customer adoption.
• Partner with engineering leads and cross-functional teams to ensure that OKRs are set and reflect strategy as well as ensure projects are effectively prioritized, resourced, and managed.
• Engage with executives and cross-functional leaders to strategize and drive hardware/system roadmap.

Skills

Program management

Hardware familiarity

AI Infrastructure

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5 years of experience in program management.
  
• Experience with hardware (e.g., servers, switches, storage).
  
• Experience with AI Infrastructure (e.g., compute, storage, Cloud).

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience in advanced analytics and data engineering or systems management (e.g., data warehousing, data analytics, business intelligence, visualization, data governance, data architecture, and system integration).
• Experience working with data centers.

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 the Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) Technical Program Management (TPM) team, you will operate at the intersection of distributed infrastructure, AI-powered innovation, and complex sovereign cloud requirements. Our team serves as the single source of truth and the bridge between technical execution and strategic business outcomes.

In this role, you won't just track schedules, you will orchestrate complex cross-functional programs, shift risk left, and advocate execution excellence across the entire product lifecycle to deliver predictable, high-quality solutions for our most critical global partners.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with key engineering leads/stakeholders, contribute to ML system roadmap by program managing complex projects, organizing cross-project work within the program, and defining program controls, governance, or standards.
• Lead end-to-end development and landing of next-gen systems through NPI Product Life Cycle (PLC) process from concept to production and sustaining.
• Drive a portfolio of tracks to make direct and measurable impact on customer adoption.
• Partner with engineering leads and cross-functional teams to ensure that organization-wide Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) are set and reflect strategy as well as ensure projects are effectively prioritized, resourced, and managed.
• Engage with executives and cross-functional leaders to strategize and drive hardware/system roadmap.