Data Center Site Program Manager

Google•Lincoln, NE

5d•$159,000 - $230,000

About The Position

As a Program Manager on Google’s AI and Infrastructure team, you will lead complex, multidisciplinary projects from start to finish. You will work with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage schedules, identify risks, and communicate with cross-functional partners. The team delivers AI and infrastructure at global scale, supporting Google users, Google Cloud customers, and Googlers, and works across areas including hyperscale computing, data center operations, networking, systems research, and AI platforms. In this role, you will coordinate site-specific technical strategies and intricate deployments across data center lifecycle milestones. You will track site-wide execution, support delivery of Service Level Objectives (SLOs), identify potential delays and challenges, coordinate regular business communications, and use data and project reviews to improve program practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
At least 5 years of experience in program or 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 datasets 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 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 milestone achievement throughout the data center lifecycle, and own site-wide execution tracking to drive milestone convergence.
Oversee project schedules and delivery for intricate deployments, coordinating with data center facilities, server operations, logistics, networking, security, construction, EHS, and other partner organizations.
Support the site in delivering 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 framework for program enhancement using data-driven insights, historical project reviews, and evolving industry standards.