Business Program Manager, Third Party Data Center Operations

About the job

This role is focused on business operations for our teams supporting Google's third party data center environments.

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.

As a Third Party Data Center Site Business Program Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the maintenance agreements of Data Center related systems. As a key stakeholder, you will lead cost control, contractor management, and procurement projects, collaborating with other stakeholders like the Environment, Health, and Safety department.

In addition, you will actively support local Data Center Technicians by ensuring they are sufficiently informed regarding relevant processes You will serve as a local escalation point for Finance-related matters. Your role extends to supporting site management and other BPMs in maintaining key metrics, providing data, and conducting analyses to facilitate informed decision-making.

This position calls for a proactive individual with expertise in budget creation, procurement and management, with excellent financial analysis skills, and the ability to oversee the execution of projects. Excellent communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders is also a must.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the technical team to create Requests for information and proposals, statements of work, and service agreements.
• Evaluate proposals using a structured decision-making matrix, award contracts, and ensure seamless stakeholder communication.
• Lead annual budget development aligning with strategic objectives. Provide estimates for operational and capital budgets, regularly review and communicate budget reports with variance analysis and clear insights.
• Review budget requests, propose solutions for financial efficiency, identify cost-saving opportunities, and contribute to overall financial optimisation.
• Collect and analyse cost data, support management in maintaining key performance metrics, and provide data-driven insights for strategic planning.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience in accounting with a focus on managing both accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• 2 years of experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software (e.g., SAP, Sage, or Oracle suite).
• Experience in vendor management.
• Experience in APAC regional tax and administrative.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in vendor relationships and agreement negotiation.
• Background in providing support for budgeting, forecasting, and the handling of purchase orders.
• Knowledge of local authority requirements to ensure the successful delivery of services and products.