Technical PgM Lead, Data Center Network Infrastructure Construction

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Technical PgM Lead, Data Center Network Infrastructure Construction

Google will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Google's sponsorship of a visa.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Dublin, Ireland; Singapore.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience in leadership role with/without direct reports.

Preferred qualifications:

• 10 years of project or construction management experience with network infrastructure (i.e., fiber optic cabling, cable tray, racks, etc.).
• 10 years of experience in telecommunications, low-voltage, fiber-optic, or critical systems construction management.
• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional/team projects.
• Experience working in data centers or similar mission critical environments where work involves impact to core functionalities and is governed with formal change control processes.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and understanding of standard practices in the design and construction industry.

About the job

Google's projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the unique engineering challenges we face daily. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects using your engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers.

Using your extensive technical and leadership expertise, you manage various Engineering-specific programs and teams.

The Data Center Network Infrastructure Construction (DC-NICon) team's mission is to collaboratively improve network infrastructure design requirements, construction documents, schedules, and execution outcomes while reducing design and construction costs for Google's data centers.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of TPMs, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
• Oversee large-scale program portfolios, ensuring successful delivery and alignment with global business goals and data center infrastructure strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leadership and cross-functional partners to streamline processes and resolve highly critical issues within a matrixed organization.
• Implement and standardize program management methodologies and tools to drive consistency and scalability across the project lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate critical program dependencies and risks while managing resource availability and productivity data to drive accurate forecasting and budgeting.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.