Data Center Site Program Manager III

Google•Hutto, TX

15h•$159,000 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multidisciplinary projects from start to finish by working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage schedules, identify risks, and communicate with cross-functional partners. Projects may span offices, time zones, and regions, requiring coordination of participants and clear updates on progress and deadlines. As a Site Program Manager, you are the primary on-site operational partner responsible for integrating schedules, managing risks, and driving the daily rhythm of business across campus verticals. You establish shared data transparency by replacing fragmented tracking sheets with automated, single-source-of-truth dashboards. The role tracks critical-path dependencies, coordinates technical readiness gates, and unblocks daily execution to support predictable, end-to-end capacity delivery. The AI and Infrastructure team delivers AI and infrastructure capabilities at scale, efficiency, reliability, and velocity for Google customers, including Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and Google users worldwide. The team supports AI models, computing power, global services, and platforms for developers, spanning software and hardware, including TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, data center operations, and systems research. The position must be performed full-time on-site. Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The U.S. salary range is $159,000–$230,000, with a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
At least 5 years of experience in program management, project management, data center operations (such as facilities or operations management, capacity planning, or site operations), or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience using analytics to solve product or business problems and performing statistical analysis.
Experience with technical integration, system integration, risk mitigation, deployment planning, or data center operations.
Must be able to work full-time on-site.

Nice To Haves

Professional project management certifications, such as PMP or PgMP.
Ability to develop creative, non-standard, and innovative solutions using data and analytics to drive impact.
Ability to identify key issues, gather and analyze large data sets to support hypotheses, and develop actionable recommendations.
Excellent project management skills, including the ability to create workable project plans and define project scope.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Site Technical Lead and onsite partner teams to implement site-specific technical strategies, monitor milestones throughout the data center lifecycle, and own site-wide execution tracking to drive milestone convergence.
Oversee project schedules and delivery for complex deployments, coordinating with DC Facilities, Server Operations, Logistics, Networking, Security, Construction, EHS, and other partner organizations.
Support delivery of site Service Level Objectives, provide early warnings about potential delays, and partner in proactively identifying and resolving anticipated issues.
Orchestrate the integrated Rhythm of Business, regular business communications, and status updates for site management, Area Leads, and the Global Site Tech Lead Program Owner.
Develop and uphold a program-enhancement framework using data-driven insights, historical project reviews, and evolving industry standards.