Technical Program Manager, Data Center Design Regional Management

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.

As a Technical Program Manager, Data Center Design, you will have experience in the area of multi-disciplinary, and geographically dispersed data center design, development, construction and commissioning projects. You'll provide project management of large-scale data centers, computer farms, networking, AC power distribution/conversion and cooling methods at multiple scales. You will manage schedules, budgets, and broad inter-dependencies. You will have experience managing large scale technical projects in a changing industry, and be able to manage ambiguity, and demonstrate problem solving leadership.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $183,000-$271,000 + 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple, simultaneous data center design projects from detailed design through construction administration and finally closeout and handover to operations.
• Be responsible for gathering internal requirements, generating potential options, presenting to the leadership team, and delivering design solutions that satisfy customer's needs.
• Create and manage strategies for the execution of designs that leverage a standard baseline plan of record. Manage strategy for projects that require deviation from the baseline design (due to environmental, code or other aspects that require localization).
• Navigate critical issues to maintain project timelines, quality, and costs while aligning a cross-functional set of stakeholders.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience in program management.
  
• Experience managing multi-group, multi-disciplinary construction projects and designs.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related technical fields.
• PE License, RA License, Chartered Engineer License or equivalent technical professional license or certification.
• Experience with data center specific or equivalent equipment/environments, including switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, building controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems and an understanding of start up/commissioning processes.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and design-to-construction workflows, including procurement strategy, work package development, and cross-functional coordination.
• Experience managing data center design and product development.