Technical Program Manager, Risk Analysis Insights, SPARC Portfolio, Data Center Infrastructure

Google LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Risk Analysis Insights within the SPARC Portfolio of Data Center Infrastructure. You will lead cross-functional programs, monitor risks, and develop KRIs across a global data center fleet.

You will collaborate with risk coordinators, create risk reports, and drive improvement of controls, playbooks, and dashboards. Strong communication with executives and engineers is essential to translate analyses into actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience in technical program management or risk management within data center infrastructure, operations, or physical security environments.
• 3 years of experience leading cross-functional risk assessment, mitigation, or business continuity programs.
• 3 years of experience analyzing operational data, developing KRIs, and presenting risk profiles to leadership across global teams and managing multi-region operational constraints.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive data center risk management framework, registers, and threat assessments.
• Design, implement, and evaluate risk mitigation strategies, controls, business continuity plans, and disaster recovery processes.
• Establish Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), perform regular audits, and deliver executive reporting and incident analyses.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for global stakeholders, leading cross-functional alignment and managing risk acceptance workflows.
• Drive continuous improvement of risk policies, playbooks, tools, and dashboards to adapt to evolving threats and technical architectures.

Skills

Program management

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

KRIs & risk reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Google Workspace

Reporting tools

Dashboards

Job description

Technical Program Manager, Risk Analysis Insights, SPARC Portfolio, Data Center Infrastructure

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• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience in technical program management or risk management within data center infrastructure, operations, or physical security environments.
• 3 years of experience leading cross-functional risk assessment, mitigation, or business continuity programs.
  
• 3 years of experience analyzing operational data, developing KRIs, and presenting risk profiles to leadership across global teams and managing multi-region operational constraints.

Preferred qualifications:

• Professional Risk Management (e.g., CRISC, ARM) or Program Management (PMP) certifications.
• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with quantitative risk management, crisis response, and reputation management.
  
• Demonstrated expertise with reporting tools, dashboards, and Google Workspace applications.
  
• Ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving teams using structured frameworks in ambiguous situations.
  
• Strong executive communication, diplomacy, and partner negotiation skills.

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 Program Manager for Risk Management for SPARC Portfolio (Strategic Policy, Assurance, Risk and Compliance), you will collaborate with risk coordinators to maintain accurate risk profiles, focusing on actionable insights for our global data center fleet. Your core responsibilities include monitoring and tracking existing and new risks, and assessing site-level risks to ensure a cohesive narrative between risk and control. You will develop KRIs, generate risk reports, analyze incidents, and leverage data to enhance controls and predict disruptions. You will be involved in independent decision-making, creative problem-solving, maintaining a risk information library, and contributing to continuous improvement of the risk management framework. You will also manage risk registers, report to partners, create playbooks, communicate status, manage risk acceptance, utilize dashboards, and engage with global partners.

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.

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 Program Manager for Risk Management for SPARC Portfolio (Strategic Policy, Assurance, Risk and Compliance), you will collaborate with risk coordinators to maintain accurate risk profiles, focusing on actionable insights for our global data center fleet. Your core responsibilities include monitoring and tracking existing and new risks, and assessing site-level risks to ensure a cohesive narrative between risk and control. You will develop KRIs, generate risk reports, analyze incidents, and leverage data to enhance controls and predict disruptions. You will be involved in independent decision-making, creative problem-solving, maintaining a risk information library, and contributing to continuous improvement of the risk management framework. You will also manage risk registers, report to partners, create playbooks, communicate status, manage risk acceptance, utilize dashboards, and engage with global partners.

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

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive data center risk management framework, registers, and threat assessments.
• Design, implement, and evaluate risk mitigation strategies, controls, business continuity plans, and disaster recovery processes.
• Establish Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), perform regular audits, and deliver executive reporting and incident analyses.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for global stakeholders, leading cross-functional alignment and managing risk acceptance workflows.
• Drive continuous improvement of risk policies, playbooks, tools, and dashboards to adapt to evolving threats and technical architectures.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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