Area Cost Lead

Google • Reston, VA

9h

About The Position

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 Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex,
multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish working with stakeholders to
plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate
clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will
often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the
players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

In this role, you will have responsibility for multiple campuses and drive the
efficient delivery of Google’s Data Center Portfolio through direct engagement
in commercial discussion with the Main/Sub agreements with regard to the cost
alignment, and driving cost/schedule optimization into our procurement awards.
You will collaborate with Google Data Center (GDC) Partner Teams and Engineering
Groups to support the delivery and management of Google's Capital Expenditure
program, leading with our procurement and agreements teams the assessment and
awarding of key suppliers and subcontractors across our GDC builds in North
America. By delivering cost planning and cost management for campuses in the
area, you will create impact and ensure best value, leading cost management
implementation with our General Contractors (GC) and managed service suppliers.
Additionally, you will lead initiatives for continuous improvement of cost
management with regard to commercial optimization and work directly with project
teams to support project and cost control implementation including setup,
training, execution and assurance.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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Industrial Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in data center construction, leading cost management, project controls or cost estimation.
• 5 years of experience working with multinational and technical construction programs/projects.
• Experience with cost management, cost planning and estimation, negotiation, project procurement.

Nice To Haves

• 7 years of experience in data center construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the efficient delivery of Google’s Data Center Portfolio through direct engagement in commercial negotiations with the GC/Sub contracts with regard to the cost alignment, driving cost/schedule optimization into our procurement awards and support setup and delivery of cost management driving value within the Area and at multiple campuses.
• Lead, collaborate, negotiate and communicate to establish the most commercially advantageous outcomes with our Tier one and two supply chains which includes managing our vendors both new and existing, identifying risks and leading recommendations for procurement package awards in collaboration with the commercial and contracts teams and drive value through implementation of best practice cost management through the project life cycle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level