Technical Program Manager, Data Center Design Regional Management

Google • Austin, TX

15h

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 Technical Program Manager, Data Center Design, you will have experience in the area of multi-disciplinary, and geographically dispersed data center design, development, construction and commissioning projects. You'll provide project management of large-scale data centers, computer farms, networking, AC power distribution/conversion and cooling methods at multiple scales. You will manage schedules, budgets, and broad inter-dependencies. You will have experience managing large scale technical projects in a changing industry, and be able to manage ambiguity, and demonstrate problem solving leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• Experience managing multi-group, multi-disciplinary construction projects and designs.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related technical fields.
• PE License, RA License, Chartered Engineer License or equivalent technical professional license or certification.
• Experience with data center specific or equivalent equipment/environments, including switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, building controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems and an understanding of start up/commissioning processes.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and design-to-construction workflows, including procurement strategy, work package development, and cross-functional coordination.
• Experience managing data center design and product development.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple, simultaneous data center design projects from detailed design through construction administration and finally closeout and handover to operations.
• Be responsible for gathering internal requirements, generating potential options, presenting to the leadership team, and delivering design solutions that satisfy customer's needs.
• Create and manage strategies for the execution of designs that leverage a standard baseline plan of record.
• Manage strategy for projects that require deviation from the baseline design (due to environmental, code or other aspects that require localization).
• Navigate critical issues to maintain project timelines, quality, and costs while aligning a cross-functional set of stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees