Technical Program Manager III, Workspace Delivery, Cloud Networking

Google; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager in Thornton, CO to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You will plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company.

You will translate stakeholder needs into achievable goals, explain tradeoffs to engineers, and drive programs spanning data centers and network infrastructure to ensure Google's services are fast and reliable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• Certification in PMP, Scrum, Agile, CCNP, CCIE, BISCI, or RCDD is required.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience delivering network technologies in enterprise offices, data centers, or ISP/Telco programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to understand defined work problems and program goals, obtain prioritized deliverables, and discuss program impact.
• Prioritize program goals, translate stakeholders' needs into program goals and deliverables with minimal assistance, and contribute to priority decisions.
• Define the scope of projects and develop, execute, or manage project plans for supported programs.
• Review metrics, monitor deviations, and define corrective actions for critical deviations.
• Identify and collaborate with stakeholders to drive impact and build dashboards.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

PMP Certification

Scrum/Agile Certification

CCNP/CCIE/BISCI/RCDD

Job description

The application window will be open until at least September 23, 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: Austin, TX, USA; Thornton, CO, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Certification in one of the following: PMP, Scrum, Agile, CCNP, CCIE, BISCI, or RCDD.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience delivering network technologies in enterprise offices, data centers, or ISP/Telco programs.

Preferred qualifications

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Demonstrated experience working with complex teams (both technical and non-technical) and leading large complex programs at a global level.
• Experience managing technical vendors and leading quarterly business reviews.

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. 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

Responsibilities

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• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to understand or identify defined work problems and program goals, obtain prioritized deliverables, and discuss program impact.
• Prioritize program goals, understand and translate other stakeholders’ needs into program goals and prioritized deliverables with minimal assistance, and contribute to decisions on prioritizing goals and delivery.
• Define the scope of projects and develop, execute, or manage project plans for supported programs.
• Review key metrics pertaining to a program, monitor potential metric deviations, and define corrective actions for critical deviations.
• Identify, communicate, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders within one or more teams to drive impact and work toward mutual goals. Build, maintain and enhance business, operational, and management dashboards.

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.