Technical Program Manager III, Physical Infrastructure Hardware, Cloud AI Systems

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

Job summary

Google seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead multi-disciplinary efforts in Platforms Physical Infrastructure. You will plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with cross-functional partners, from engineers to executives.

You will drive development of cooling and rack-level power distribution programs, managing PLC activities from concept through production and sustaining, in collaboration with the PIE team and contract manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience with physical infrastructure hardware, including cooling or power distribution systems.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI).

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering leads to contribute to Platforms Physical Infrastructure road map by managing programs and defining governance.
• Lead development and landing of next-generation Physical Infrastructure products through the NPI lifecycle from concept to production.
• Engage with executives and cross-functional leaders to drive road map elements.
• Ensure leadership is aware of progress and blockers, driving decisions across organizations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Technical background

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

NPI experience

Hardware development

Cooling systems

Job description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience with physical infrastructure hardware, including the development of cooling systems (e.g., chip-level, rack-level, or liquid cooling) or power distribution systems (e.g., rack Power Distribution Units (PDUs) or busbars).
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience developing physical infrastructure systems, particularly cooling systems (including chip-level cooling technologies) or power distribution systems.
• Experience with high-speed cabling and interconnects.
• Experience managing third-party development and manufacturing activities.

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 Technical Program Manager, you will facilitate development of our Physical Infrastructure Hardware programs supporting cooling and rack-level power distribution for the Google data center network. You will be responsible for all aspects of a product's progress through the Product Life Cycle (PLC) process including identifying business needs and generating possible solutions, development of business case and ROI, product development, pilot testing, and eventual production deployment. You will require collaboration with the Platforms Infrastructure Engineering (PIE) team, stakeholder teams across Google, as well as contract manufacturers.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving team behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering Google’s cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

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 https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with key engineering leads/stakeholders, contributing to Platforms Physical Infrastructure road map by program managing projects, organizing cross-project work within the programs, and defining program controls, governance, and standards.
• Lead the development and landing of next-generation Physical Infrastructure products by managing programs through the NPI product life-cycle process from concept to production and sustaining.
• Engage with executives and cross-functional leaders to drive elements of the Physical Infrastructure road map.
• Ensure all leadership/stakeholders are aware of progress/blockers on a continuous basis, drive decisions throughout all organizations and levels.