Data Center Site Program Manager

About the job

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.

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.

US: $159000 - $230000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Site Technical Lead and partner teams onsite to implement site-specific technical strategies, monitor milestone achievement throughout the data center lifecycle, and own site-wide execution tracking to drive site-wide milestone convergence throughout the site lifecycle.
• Oversee project schedules and delivery for intricate deployments, ensuring seamless coordination and convergence with data center facilities, server operations, logistics, networking, security, construction, EHS, and other key partner organizations.
• Support the site in delivering Service Level Objectives (SLOs), providing early warnings on potential delays. Partner in proactive identification and resolution of anticipated challenges.
• Orchestrate the integrated Rhythm of Business (RoB), regular business communications and status updates for site management, Area Leads, and the Global Site Tech Lead Program Owner.
• Develop and uphold a framework for program enhancement by utilizing data-driven insights, historical project reviews, and evolving industry standards.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program, project management, data center operations (e.g., facilities/operations management, capacity planning, or site operations), or equivalent.
• 5 years of experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, performing statistical analysis.
• Experience with technical integration, system integration, risk mitigation, deployment planning, or data center operations.

Preferred qualifications:

• Professional certifications in Project Management (e.g., PMP, PgMP).
• Ability to identify key issues, gather and analyze large data sets to support hypotheses, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Ability to be creative, non-standard, and develop innovative solutions using data and analytics to drive impact.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to create workable project plans including project scope.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.