Data Center Site Program Manager

Google•Council Bluffs, IA

20h•$159,000 - $230,000

About The Position

As a Program Manager at Google, you will lead complex, multidisciplinary projects from start to finish, working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage schedules, identify risks, and communicate with cross-functional partners. The role is part of the AI and Infrastructure team, which delivers AI and infrastructure capabilities at scale, efficiency, reliability, and velocity for Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and Google users worldwide. The position focuses on site-wide program execution across the data center lifecycle. You will implement site-specific technical strategies with onsite partners, track milestones, coordinate intricate deployments across multiple organizations, help the site meet Service Level Objectives, and use data-driven insights and project reviews to improve program practices.

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.

Nice To Haves

Professional project management certifications, such as PMP or PgMP.
Ability to identify key issues, gather and analyze large data sets to support hypotheses, and develop actionable recommendations.
Ability to develop creative, non-standard, innovative solutions using data and analytics to drive impact.
Excellent project management skills, including the ability to create workable project plans with defined 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 schedules and delivery for intricate deployments, coordinating with data center facilities, server operations, logistics, networking, security, construction, EHS, and other partner organizations.
Support delivery of Service Level Objectives (SLOs), provide early warnings about potential delays, and proactively identify and resolve anticipated challenges.
Orchestrate the integrated Rhythm of Business (RoB), including 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.