Strategic Negotiator, Global Network Acquisitions

Google LLC; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in Johannesburg seeks a Strategic Negotiator to lead global network acquisitions. You will negotiate infrastructure deals with telecom operators, data centers, and transport providers, driving cost-efficient outcomes and scalable partnerships.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and at least six years structuring wholesale telecom contracts, with deep knowledge of fiber, colocation, and transport services, plus strong financial acumen and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in structuring wholesale telecommunications infrastructure agreements within the telecommunications sector, specifically in fiber networks, colocation data centers, and transport services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key commercial partners including telecommunications companies, network carriers and colocation operators for managing asset acquisition, deep edge network penetration, and Cloud partnerships.
• Cultivate and grow relationships with vendors and partners to facilitate on-time execution of high-quality contracts and orders.
• Work closely with legal, planning, tax, policy and treasury teams, identifying cost-effective solutions and optimal commercial frameworks for our needs.
• Discuss and implement commercial frameworks that allow for predictable, efficient delivery of assets to meet the needs of Google's portfolio of products and services.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Strategic Negotiator, Global Network Acquisitions

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in structuring wholesale telecommunications infrastructure agreements within the telecommunications sector, specifically in the areas of fiber networks, colocation data centers, and transport services.

Preferred qualifications:

• Understanding of transport networks, including DWDM, dark fiber, IP transit, and subsea cable systems.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks and business practices within the telecommunications market.
• Proven ability to apply deep financial acumen, with specific expertise in conducting net present value (NPV) assessments, structuring complex commercial agreements, and performing return on investment (ROI) analyses.
• Strong established relationships within the regional telecom ecosystem.
• A proven track record of operating autonomously in negotiating and closing infrastructure and managed services deals.

About the job

Google's infrastructure needs go far beyond server computers. As Google's products and services scale the globe, the Strategic Negotiation team works behind the scenes to secure infrastructure for Google's future -- everything from underwater cables to physical data center space. As a Strategic Negotiator, you combine your deep market knowledge of a given sector with tech industry savvy to negotiate cost-effective solutions to support Google's infrastructure growth. You'll work with specific project teams on negotiating deals, managing vendor and partner relationships and presenting deal recommendations to our Tech leadership. Your successful negotiations have the potential to save Google millions of dollars in operating costs and impact every part of the business. Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key commercial partners including telecommunications companies, network carriers and colocation operators for the purposes of managing our strategies of asset acquisition, deep edge network penetration, and Cloud partnerships.
• Cultivate and grow relationships with vendors and partners to facilitate the on-time execution of high-quality contracts and orders.
• Work closely with legal, planning, tax, policy and treasury teams, while identifying cost-effective solutions and optimal commercial frameworks for our needs.
• Discuss and implement commercial frameworks that allow for predictable, efficient delivery of assets to meet the needs of Google's portfolio of products and services.

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