Senior Finance Manager, Data Center Construction

Google•Kirkland, WA

17h•$219,000 - $305,000

About The Position

The Senior Finance Manager for Data Center Construction leads the finance team partnering with Data Center Construction and is responsible for end-to-end capital deployment and delivery of Google's global data center builds, including civil, structural, architectural, electrical, and mechanical integration. The role serves as a strategic business partner for Alphabet’s multi-billion-dollar data center construction portfolio, directs financial governance over capital deployment, and evaluates commercial construction strategies to optimize return on investment. The position combines large-scale infrastructure capital management, construction commercial acumen, and executive-level leadership. It shapes commercial contracting strategies, optimizes project budgets, promotes financial governance across project life cycles, guides cash-flow optimization for long-cycle build schedules, and delivers executive-level insights to Technical Infrastructure leadership. The role also leads a finance team dedicated to global capacity delivery. Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The stated US salary range is $219,000–$305,000 USD, with a 25% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Construction Management, Statistics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
14 years of experience in business partnering, investment banking, consulting, or a related function, or an advanced degree.
5 years of experience in infrastructure, data center, or commercial construction finance.
Experience building, developing, and leading a team.
Experience managing multi-billion-dollar capital expenditures within a technology or industrial environment.

Nice To Haves

MBA, master's, or advanced degree in Finance, Construction Management, or Engineering.
Experience in commercial construction contracting methodologies, including GMP, Cost-Plus, Lump Sum, and Target Cost, and project controls.
Experience developing long-range cash-flow and capital-forecasting tools for large, multi-year mega-projects.
Experience in Board-level and executive communications, with a strong executive presence.
Ability to partner with and influence engineering, construction, and corporate development executives.

Responsibilities

Act as the lead finance partner and primary liaison between Data Center Construction, Real Estate/Site Selection, Supply Chain, and Capacity Planning.
Lead and mentor a high-performing team of finance professionals, including directly managing and coaching construction FP&A analysts and managers.
Partner with Construction and Engineering leadership to establish capital expenditure governance and track budgets, commitments, contingencies, and cash-flow milestones for active and planned builds.
Drive financial evaluation and risk analysis for general contracting strategies, commercial delivery models (including EPC, GMP, Design-Build, and BTS), and change-order governance.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to optimize unit costs, such as cost per megawatt, and implement benchmarking frameworks across global project sites.