Vendor Program Manager, Data Center Network Delivery

Google • Addison, TX

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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 Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines. DCNet is a team of TPgMs and Network Implementation Engineers responsible for the delivery of data center networks in Google owned and third-party data centers. We manage networking projects from brand-new data center builds to expansions, NPI pilots, and even decommissioning old infrastructure. This includes overseeing the physical infrastructure deployments and managing risks to keep projects on track. In parallel, we coordinate across software teams to deploy and install our network elements into production. We are continuously working to improve our delivery processes and efficiency. As Vendor Program Manager, Data Center Network Delivery, you are the strategic lead for partners powering Google’s global infrastructure. You will own the vendor life-cycle—defining road maps, driving performance, and synchronizing execution with DCNet timelines. By bridging internal technical needs with external capabilities, you will ensure seamless delivery of network deployments. Your focus on system governance and operational excellence will directly enable the rapid expansion of Google’s global data center footprint.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience with data center or networking deployments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on hardware products (servers, networking, storage).
• Experience scheduling, and executing projects and programs, and influencing across a cross-functional organization.
• Ability to manage priorities, escalate, resolve roadblocks or conflicts and facilitate project compromises across a distributed team with engaging objectives.
• Ability to lead complex operational initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Establish formal governance structures and lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), utilizing data-driven metrics to drive accountability and align vendor execution with strategic goals.
• Drive on-time execution of DCNet projects and define global road maps to expand regional footprints in support of Google’s infrastructure expansion.
• Identify root causes and mitigate project risks, managing Service Level Objective (SLO) and system bottlenecks to prevent impacts on the critical path.
• Serve as the primary lead for project blockers and a bridge, representing the vendor to internal teams and vice versa.
• Manage communication plans and performance dashboards, providing transparent updates and risk assessments to core teams and executive leadership.

What This Job Offers

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