Senior Technical Program Manager, Data Center Interconnects, Google Cloud

Google•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•$192,000 - $278,000

About The Position

As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you will lead complex, multidisciplinary projects from start to finish, working with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with cross-functional partners. The role requires explaining analyses and recommendations to executives and discussing technical tradeoffs with engineers. Within Google Cloud, this position leads programs developing optical and high-speed copper cable system solutions from inception through production. You will set program direction, coordinate projects and cross-project work, establish program governance and standards, and help teams improve execution and deliver releases on time. You will also use technical judgment to guide delivery, review technology proposals, and build consensus.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in program management.
Experience in optical design.
Experience with system architecture for data center equipment, such as servers, switches, CPUs/accelerators, racks, PCIe, and tray-to-tray interconnects.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
Experience managing hardware or system integration projects as a program manager.
Experience with optical and high-speed communication systems and corresponding components.
Experience engaging with director-level executives and communicating at the executive level.
Familiarity with optical and electrical devices, including lasers, modulators, high-speed copper cable, and passive devices, and their development cycles, including reliability and quality aspects.

Responsibilities

Lead a cross-functional team spanning organizational levels and functional areas to develop and deliver optical and high-speed copper cable system solutions from inception to production.
Set program vision and direction by outlining goals and objectives, evaluating and supervising multiple projects, organizing cross-project work, and defining program controls, governance, and standards.
Engage with engineering directors, product leaders, and other Technical Program Manager groups to streamline processes, simplify execution, manage OKRs, release on time, introduce efficiency tooling, and support execution.
Develop project documentation, process maps, presentations, and tracking reports that detail project schedules and current status.
Use technical judgment to drive project delivery and technology reviews, challenge proposals, and build consensus.