Director, New Product Integration and Vendor Risk Management
About The Position
Google’s Data Center Compliance, Strategy, and Risk Management (CSRM) team works across all stages of the data center lifecycle to protect the people and assets of Google’s global critical infrastructure. Through security systems, dedicated guarding forces, and risk management and compliance frameworks, CSRM supports Google Data Centers and helps Google Cloud reach a broader audience and inspire user trust. The Director defines and executes global operational direction, strategy, and governance for Google Data Center’s CSRM organization. The role leads program managers and operational leaders in multi-year business planning, strategic execution, value tracking, and organizational transformation across critical infrastructure. As a strategic executive partner across Technical Infrastructure, GDC, Cloud CISO, and Engineering, the Director establishes operational frameworks, aligns cross-functional priorities, leads New Product Introductions (NPI), and sets the strategy and implementation of a scalable vendor risk program for data center suppliers. The role is part of Google’s AI and Infrastructure team, which delivers AI and infrastructure capabilities at scale, efficiency, reliability, and velocity for Google users and customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent practical experience.
- 15 years of experience leading business operations, vendor management frameworks (VMO), or organizational transformation programs.
- 15 years of experience in business operations, strategic program management, or technical infrastructure operations, or 13 years with an advanced degree.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or MBA in a relevant analytical, business, or technical discipline.
- 20 years of experience leading program management, business strategy, and operations within hyperscale or complex critical infrastructure environments.
- Executive-level experience driving New Product Introduction (NPI) and scaling global partner and vendor ecosystems.
- Ability to navigate high ambiguity, drive large-scale change management, and reconcile competing priorities across globally distributed teams.
Responsibilities
- Define and direct the multi-year business operations outlook, portfolio governance, and OKR frameworks for the global CSRM organization across Google Data Centers.
- Direct the CSRM Central Operations function, incubating strategic initiatives, integrating complex workstreams, and establishing scalable operating models across the data center lifecycle.
- Oversee the Vendor Management Office (VMO) and strategic supply base, including commercial oversight, performance benchmarking, contractual governance, and fiscal discipline for global partner networks.
- Lead the New Product Introduction (NPI) framework to deploy programs and products across teams and the fleet, and drive executive alignment across GDC, Cloud CISO, and engineering teams.
- Set the strategy and implementation of a vendor risk program for data center suppliers to support scalable delivery and operational excellence.
- Lead multi-year business planning, strategic execution, value tracking, and organizational transformation across critical infrastructure.
- Establish operational frameworks and align cross-functional priorities across Technical Infrastructure, GDC, Cloud CISO, and Engineering.
Benefits
- 30% bonus target
- Equity
- Benefits are offered; specific benefits are described at the linked Google benefits page.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
