Program Manager, Strategy and Operations, Data Center Investments and Development

Google•Austin, TX

2d•$159,000 - $230,000

About The Position

As a key strategic partner within Data Center Investments and Development (DCID), you will work directly with leadership and strategic negotiators to deliver data center compute capacity. Operating at the critical intersection of strategy, communications, and business operations, you will assist the organization’s operating cadence, including OKRs, quarterly business reviews, yearly budgeting, and executive communications. You will partner closely with leadership and organizational stakeholders to establish standard operating procedures, govern data integrity, and accelerate agreement velocity by designing frictionless approval workflows. Additionally, you will advocate operational transformation by deploying scalable AI, and represent DCID across technical, financial, and real estate teams, as you ensure seamless cross-functional alignment, elevate data-driven decision-making, foster continuous organizational learning across the data center delivery lifecycle and ensure strategic priorities are translated into scalable operational frameworks. The Development Pipeline and Business Operation (DPBO) team supports land acquisitions and data center leasing through data integrity oversight, development of standard operating procedures, policies and best practices, and deployment of AI tools aimed at streamlining the agreement flow. Members of the team contribute at each milestone, from site selection/intake/origination, through approvals, on to asset management. As markets shift, and business needs evolve, DPBO is at the frontline, adjusting course so the greater Data Center Investments and Development (DCID) team can respond. DPBO also serves as the connective tissue between DCID and cross-functional teams, coordinating collaboration and translating priorities. This gives DPBO a birds-eye view of the entire data center life-cycle, allowing team members to develop high-leverage expertise across acquisitions, contracting, technology and business operations. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in program or project management.

Nice To Haves

8 years of experience in strategic operations, program management, high-growth technology, infrastructure development, or real estate investment.
Experience designing and running organizational rhythms, including OKR/KPI setting, Annual Operating Plans, and Quarterly Business Reviews.
Working familiarity with commercial real estate agreement structures, land acquisition, colocation leasing, zoning, environmental reviews, and utility timelines.
Strong analytical background in maintaining auditable agreement databases (e.g., Salesforce, GIS) to empower leadership with actionable business intelligence.
Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments by eliminating multi-stakeholder bottlenecks and establishing standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

Act as a team multiplier by managing ambiguity, eliminating organizational friction, identifying agreement-flow bottlenecks, and ensuring strategic priorities are systematically executed.
Craft organization-wide communications, bridge gaps between functional silos, manage change-management initiatives, and plan learning opportunities.
Develop standard operating procedures and serve as the point person for organization-wide directives, including OKRs, yearly budgets, and quarterly business reviews.
Partner with cross-functional teams to deploy scalable AI that transforms operational efficiency while building tools that promote data integrity.
Serve as the connective tissue between DCID and cross-functional teams by coordinating collaboration and translating priorities.