Technical Program Manager II, Network Deployment, Data Centers

Google•Atlanta, GA

1d•$138,000 - $197,000

About The Position

As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you will use technical expertise to lead complex, multidisciplinary projects from start to finish. You will work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate with cross-functional partners. You should be comfortable presenting analyses and recommendations to executives and discussing technical tradeoffs with engineers. In this role, you will lead network deployment projects from design through implementation. Working with cross-functional partners, you will capture project requirements and maintain ownership throughout the project lifecycle, managing timelines, identifying risks, and keeping stakeholders aligned on progress and schedules across multiple locations and time zones. The Data Center team designs and operates sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems. It is a creative, team-oriented group of engineers focused on building and operating powerful data centers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience in program management.
Experience delivering enterprise network infrastructure deployments or upgrades, including lifecycle management of network hardware and routing/switching solutions.
Experience managing technical dependencies, project schedules, and resource allocations with cross-functional partners to deliver technical programs.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile project management, or other network technology certifications.
2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.

Responsibilities

Manage projects across the full lifecycle—from initiation, design, build, and deployment through closure—across different data center environments.
Manage external vendors supporting deployment activities and provide a framework that enables vendor teams to handle the volume of deployments in the region.
Partner with cross-functional teams to plan and deliver physical infrastructure for Google’s growing data centers.
Identify needs for additional tools and process improvements and raise their visibility at the regional or global level.
Ensure project management best practices, including regular project updates, risk mitigation, and timely escalation, are followed; maintain a high standard of quality for design and deployment activities.