Technical Program Manager, Long Lead Equipment Strategy

Google LLC; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex procurement and supply chain initiatives for the global data center portfolio from planning to execution. You will work with developers, EPCs, general contractors, and vendors to optimize demand signals and timelines.

The role focuses on multi-year procurement strategies, contract frameworks, and CapEx efficiency within the Global Infrastructure and Energy organization, with competitive pay and equity components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, engineering, or supply chain field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management with focus on demand planning and long-range forecasting.
• 5 years of experience in data center hardware category management, including agreements and supplier development.
• 5 years of experience managing Long Lead Equipment (LLE) requirements and integrating them into project schedules with third-party developers or external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with third-party developers to quantify Long Lead Equipment (LLE) demand and maintain a rolling forecast, integrating project schedules into firm demand signals for capacity planning.
• Partner with Equipment Supply Chain (ESC) and category management teams to formulate LLE strategies and assess internal capacity against demand signals.
• Identify potential supply constraints or overlaps between self-performed and third-party projects, communicating risks to GCM teams and stakeholders.
• Lead workstreams with category managers and legal teams to drive outcomes, track progress against forecasts, and ensure efficient delivery of customer solutions.

Skills

Procurement experience

Demand planning & forecasting

Data center hardware management

Long Lead Equipment (LLE) management

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply chain risk management

Vendor negotiations

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical/engineering or supply chain

MBA or Master's degree in technical, supply chain, or engineering

Tools

Lean Six-Sigma certification

Job description

The application window will be open until at least November 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: New York, NY, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Thornton, CO, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, engineering, or supply chain management field, or equivalent practical experience.


• 8 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management, specifically in demand planning and long-range forecasting.


• 5 years of experience in data center hardware category management, including agreement and supplier development.


• 5 years of experience managing Long Lead Equipment (LLE) requirements and integrating them into project schedules partnering with third-party developers or external vendors to validate demand.

Preferred qualifications

• Certification in Lean Six-Sigma.


• MBA or Master's degree in a technical, supply chain, or engineering field.


• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.


• Experience with data center MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) equipment and associated demand forecasting.


• Experience in agreements for major data center or infrastructure equipment.


• Experience in full systems sourcing and business agreement discussions and ability to influence and resolve conflicts cross-functionally with internal and external partners.

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 within Global Infrastructure and Energy, you will lead the strategic procurement engine for the global data center portfolio, specifically focusing on the commercial engagement of Developers, EPCs, General Contractors, and firms. In this role, you will lead multi-year strategies to optimize the end-to-end supply chain, transforming source-to-contract flows to ensure unconstrained market readiness and construction velocity. You will lead high-value negotiations and establish global contracting frameworks (GFAs/MFAs) that align Architects, Engineers, and Sub-contractors with overarching Capital Expenditure (CapEx) efficiency goals. By serving as the embedded commercial partner to delivery leadership, you will implement rigorous governance structures to manage vendor performance and de-risk project execution across the entire multi-tier partner ecosystem.

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: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Collaborate with third-party developers to quantify Long Lead Equipment (LLE) demand and maintain a rolling forecast, integrating project schedules into firm demand signals for capacity planning.


• Partner with Equipment Supply Chain (ESC) and category management teams to formulate LLE strategies, validate supply supportability, and assess internal capacity against the 3PDC demand signal.


• Identify potential supply constraints or overlaps between self-performed and third-party projects, communicating risks and impacts on capacity fulfillment to broader Global Commodity Management (GCM) teams and stakeholders.


• Lead workstreams with category managers and legal teams to drive discussion outcomes, track program progress against forecasts, and ensure efficient delivery of customer solutions.

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.