Technical Program Manager, Operational Technology

Google; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You will plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with cross-functional partners, explaining technical tradeoffs to engineers and executives.

The role focuses on data center OT security, Windows/Linux administration, and scalable infrastructure. You will work with Security, Network Operations, Site Reliability, and Core Infrastructure to secure enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with large-scale fleet management, virtualization security, and advanced network design.
• Cross-team and multicultural collaboration in an enterprise environment.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Co-own and administer enterprise systems across regional Windows and Linux environments.
• Design, deploy, and maintain robust network configurations with cross-functional teams.
• Orchestrate long-term infrastructure strategy and cross-site deployment.
• Develop automation to enhance security, availability, and issue resolution.
• Lead complex systems engineering programs to improve efficiency across enterprise fleets.

Skills

Program management

Enterprise infrastructure operations

Systems architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Configuration management tools

Job description

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Moncks Corner, SC, USA; Council Bluffs, IA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Mesa, AZ, USA; Leesburg, VA, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.

Preferred qualifications

• 2 years of experience in enterprise infrastructure operations, systems architecture, or technology-based business units.
• Experience with infrastructure automation, scripting (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell), and configuration management tools.
• Experience with large-scale fleet management, virtualization security, and advanced network design.
• Cross-team and functional capabilities in a multicultural, enterprise business environment.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot effectively in a highly technical and fast-paced environment.

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.

Our team of data center operational technology security Technical Program Manager (TPgM) is chartered to innovate, design, and standardize mission critical systems to improve the cybersecurity posture across Google’s data center facilities worldwide. We bring operational experience, deep technical knowledge of Windows and Linux system administration, network engineering, hypervisor fluency, and operational excellence together to help scale critical corporate products, services, and programs. Our organization works alongside Corporate Operations Engineering, Security Engineering, Network Operations, Site Reliability Engineering, and Core Infrastructure teams to secure and monitor the efficiency of enterprise systems. This includes risk analysis, prioritization, development, and continuous improvement of both systems infrastructure and employee-facing tools.

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 - $279000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Co-own and administer enterprise systems, including regional Windows and Linux environments, while managing global corporate infrastructure workstreams such as hypervisor deployment and maintnance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design, deploy, and maintain robust network configurations, leveraging systems and network administration insights to inform and influence stakeholders across Corporate Operations and IT infrastructure.
• Orchestrate long-term infrastructure strategy, driving cross-site deployment, resource prioritization, and complex technical initiatives to solve enterprise-scale IT challenges with measurable business impact.
• Develop business processes and automation to enhance corporate systems security, ensure high availability, and drive proactive issue resolution.
• Lead and continuously optimize strategic, complex systems engineering programs to maximize consistency and operational efficiency across Google’s enterprise fleets.

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 .