Technical Program Manager, Mechanical, Google Data Centers

Google • Sunnyvale, CA

5h • $156,000 - $229,000

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.

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the design of Post-Facility
Ready (FR) mechanical cooling, HVAC, and heat rejection systems, as well as
product upgrades and retrofits. This includes building matrixed design teams
from internal and external design services partners, facilitating the creation
of a shared plan for execution, and overseeing design services in support of
construction activities. You will possess a deep understanding of
mission-critical mechanical design, construction, thermodynamics, and new
product insertion workflows. You will proactively identify, organize, and lead
program activities to deliver business, operational, and technical improvements,
ensuring alignment across executive cross-functional stakeholders.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the
Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and
maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google
platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our
engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we
can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have
the best and fastest experience possible.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $156,000-$229,000 +
bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and
location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and
additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant
education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary
range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the
base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more
about benefits at Google [https://careers.google.com/benefits/].

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in Technical Program Management or Engineering management, specifically managing multi-disciplinary projects.
• 5 years of experience with mission-critical facilities, industrial mechanical systems, or data center cooling infrastructure (HVAC, Hydronics, Controls).
• 5 years of experience managing the entire life-cycle of projects.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with retrofits in live, operational critical environments, including knowledge of change management and risk mitigation strategies.
• Technical understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer principles as applied to data center operations.
• Familiarity with digital design tools and strategies, such as BIM, CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), or VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) integration.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, managing vague project requirements and organizing them into goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Identify, organize, and lead program activities to deliver business, operational, and technical improvements by scoping, phasing, and leading ambiguous cross-functional issues. Separately design and deliver optimized program communication plans, including executive and key partner communications.
• Oversee the life-cycle of mechanical infrastructure upgrades (e.g., chillers, cooling towers, piping distribution), performing technical due diligence to evaluate engineering scope, determine milestones, and define engineering resourcing needs.
• Build trusted relationships with executive program stakeholders to proactively enable decision-making, resolve prioritization misalignments, and manage program escalations and obstacles.
• Measure and publish program and process metrics to drive consensus, leverage continuous improvement approaches to identify process gaps, and create automated processes to enhance velocity and monitoring.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level