Senior Technical Program Manager, Data Center Regional Portfolio Planner

Google•Kirkland, WA

22h•$192,000 - $278,000

About The Position

As a Technical Program Manager on Google’s Supply Strategy and Portfolio Planning team, you will manage a portfolio of infrastructure projects to ensure Google’s services have the resources needed to operate seamlessly and reliably. You will contribute to location strategy, regional planning, and portfolio management to determine where, why, and how much infrastructure Google needs as it expands. You will develop programs, strategies, and tool sets that help regional negotiation and execution teams make lower-risk decisions in support of Google’s business needs. You will lead complex, multidisciplinary projects, working with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with cross-functional partners. The role involves explaining analyses and recommendations to executives and discussing technical tradeoffs with engineers. As part of the Technical Infrastructure team, you will support the infrastructure behind Google’s products, including data centers and platforms. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The US salary range is $192,000–$278,000, plus a 20% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
At least 8 years of experience in program management.
At least 5 years of experience in program management or planning for data center infrastructure and real estate development, or a similar industry.
At least 5 years of experience developing data-driven technical insights and translating them into executable commercial solutions.
At least 5 years of experience with data centers or other critical infrastructure in supply planning, site development, construction, design, or engineering.

Nice To Haves

Ability to independently develop data-driven technical insights and quickly translate them into executable commercial solutions for the business and team.
Ability to deliver clear, concise, effective communications tailored to the audience and tell a data-driven story about key business insights.
Advanced planning and communication management skills in a cross-functional leadership role, including the ability to create phased project plans and manage dependencies.

Responsibilities

Own development of long-range, robust infrastructure supply plans.
Develop regional evolution and investment strategies with stakeholders and in alignment with business objectives.
Use demand and capacity models to inform critical tradeoff decisions and develop multi-year supply plans and innovative recommendations to accelerate growth.
Communicate resource requirements and investment signals to key suppliers and execution partners, ensuring alignment and advocating for optimal planning outcomes.
Create and deliver cross-functional planning governance, enforcing established principles across and beyond direct scope or region.
Incorporate asset delivery status and risks from site acquisition through construction completion.
Serve as the regional planning point of contact and cultivate relationships to align internal business drivers of key stakeholders with regional infrastructure plans across geographic plans in the Americas.