Principal Technical Program Manager, Network Delivery Engineering

Google•Atlanta, GA

3d•$240,000 - $333,000

About The Position

Google’s Global Network Infrastructure supports compute, storage, and AI/ML workloads across hyperscale data centers, optical networks, subsea cables, and the edge. Network Delivery Engineering bridges network technology development and global deployment. As AI/ML and Cloud infrastructure scales, the organization is transforming network delivery from bespoke execution into a high-throughput, predictable production system. The Principal Technical Program Manager will architect the re-engineering of the end-to-end network delivery lifecycle. This role spans network engineering, process engineering, and systems thinking, treating delivery—from architectural intent and New Product Introduction (NPI) through material orchestration, automated provisioning, and field turnup—as an integrated system. The role diagnoses bottlenecks, redesigns cross-functional workflows, defines automation requirements, and standardizes engineering standards to improve delivery velocity, quality, and scale. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, the role leads complex, multidisciplinary projects from start to finish, working with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with cross-functional partners. The position also involves explaining analyses and recommendations to executives and discussing technical tradeoffs with engineers. Google’s Technical Infrastructure team develops and maintains data centers and platforms and operates the networks that support Google products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in program management.
Experience in technical program management or process engineering for physical products, hardware systems, network/data center infrastructure, or manufacturing/supply chain operations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Operations Research, or a related technical field.
15 years of experience architecting hyperscale network deployment, hardware/software integration, or supply chain delivery systems.
Experience at a Principal (Senior Staff) level, synthesizing ambiguous cross-organizational challenges into actionable roadmaps and influencing VP/Director-level stakeholders.
Deep expertise in systems thinking, with a proven ability to redesign complex, interdependent workflows to eliminate systemic bottlenecks and failure modes.
Track record of achieving step-function improvements, such as cycle-time reduction, in hyperscale data center or global telecom environments.

Responsibilities

Map and re-engineer the end-to-end network delivery value stream across data centers, AI/ML fabrics, and WAN, unifying hardware design, planning, supply chain, software, and field execution.
Lead high-impact transformations using process engineering methodologies such as Lean/Six Sigma to compress Concept-to-GA cycle times and eliminate manual handoffs and systemic rework.
Re-architect onboarding for next-generation hardware, optical interconnects, and SDN software, embedding zero-touch automation and testability upstream into EVT/DVT/PVT design phases.
Partner with engineering teams to translate processes into automated workflows and AI-enabled guardrails; define metrics and feedback loops to predict delivery risks and drive root-cause elimination.
Serve as an Executive Staff Advisor, resolving high-ambiguity technical deadlocks across Platform Engineering, Supply Chain, and Global Operations at the VP/Director level.
Lead complex, multidisciplinary projects from start to finish, including planning requirements, identifying risks, managing schedules, and communicating with cross-functional partners.