Program Manager, Data Center Construction

About the position

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers. As a highly motivated Program Manager, you have demonstrated experience with data center design, development, construction and commissioning projects. You will provide management of large-scale data centers, computer farms, networking, AC and DC power distribution/conversion, and cooling methods at multiple scales. You will be tasked with juggling and coordinating the desires and needs of multiple partner teams, while managing changes and maintaining a focus on keeping the project on schedule and budget. You will have experience managing large-scale technical projects in a rapidly changing industry. You should be able to conceptualize and describe the delivery of a data center facility from start to commissioning and understand the nuances and risks that you and your team will need to manage. Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Responsibilities

• Manage data center construction projects from inception to completion.
• Support special research and development implementation, renovations, and upgrades of existing facility.
• Be responsible for gathering internal requirements and delivering solutions that satisfy customer needs.
• Maintain responsibility from construction to deployment.
• Resolve highly critical issues within matrix organization while maintaining rigorous adherence to project timelines and costs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience with dynamic technical teams responsible for project management, engineering, and construction of data center or mission critical facilities or similar projects.
• 5 years of experience with electrical, mechanical, controls, security monitoring, fire safety, networking/fiber, server equipment, systems, and infrastructure.

Nice-to-haves

• 8 years of experience with data center equipment/environments, electrical switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, controls, security monitoring systems and fire safety systems, with an understanding of start-up and commissioning processes.
• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience in requirements gathering, resource organization, task prioritization, scheduling and achieving objectives within set goals.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and understanding of standard practices in the design and construction industry, including knowledge of design build processes, and associated documents and contracts.
• Knowledge of safety management best practices.
• Knowledge of large-scale facility electrical and mechanical systems.

Benefits

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $156,000-$229,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
• Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
• Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.