Lead Technical Program Manager, Fiber Infrastructure Engineering and Delivery

Google•Addison, TX

20h•$192,000 - $278,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Google's projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the unique engineering challenges we face daily. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects using your engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers. Using your extensive technical and leadership expertise, you manage various Engineering-specific programs and teams. The Fiber Infrastructure Engineering and Delivery Team, a unified organization within Google Global Infrastructure (GGI), operates at the intersection of technology and immense scale. Our mission is to build the resilient long-haul fiber assets and data center network spaces that power Google's global growth and AI leadership. As a Lead Technical Program Manager, you will serve as a strategy driver and industry expert overseeing all Adds, Moves, and Changes across Google's global data center footprint. You will manage a comprehensive technical portfolio encompassing Outside Plant (OSP), Inside Plant (ISP), and New Product Initiatives (NPI). By navigating a complex ecosystem of internal and external stakeholders, you will translate physical network demands into executable building and fiber designs. You will be a versatile leader, equally adept at presenting strategic analyses to executives, discussing technical trade-offs with deployment engineers and contractors, ensuring Google’s network infrastructure remains the most reliable and efficient on the planet.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in technical program management, with a focus on infrastructure projects.
5 years of experience in leadership role with/without direct reports.
Experience in both fiber optic network design/deployment (OSP) and data center infrastructure (ISP).
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

8 years of experience managing cross-functional/team projects.
Subject matter expert in both fiber optic network design/deployment (OSP) and data center infrastructure (ISP).
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to navigate through ambiguity and build consensus among high-level executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Orchestrate global program strategy to drive consistency. Align technical requirements with business objectives to facilitate executive decision-making.
Serve as technical leader for OSP, ISP, and NPI. Define Google Global Network (GGN) requirements, design data center infrastructure, and ensure products are deployable globally.
Manage relationships across a global chain of partners. Collaborate with design firms, carriers, internal teams, and executives to solve network growth challenges.
Establish systems to implement innovative solutions optimizing end-to-end project delivery. Manage risks and drive improvements in lead-time, predictability, and cost-effectiveness.
Lead, coach, and mentor a global team of Technical Program Managers. Foster a growth mindset, ensuring team skills are transferable across GGI domains.