Technical Program Manager II, Submarine Cable Deployment, Cloud Networking

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.

The Global Submarine Networks (GSN) team plans, builds and operates the subsea backbone network used by Google to provide our products and services. This international team collaborates with internal stakeholders and an array of suppliers to create construction agreements, oversee the delivery of each cable system, then operate and maintain that infrastructure for high reliability and security.

The Cable Build team is a specialized group within GSN responsible for cable system construction. This team blends skills from marine construction, fiber-optic networking, project management and contract negotiation to deliver this core infrastructure.

In this role, you will manage the execution of fiber-optic submarine cable construction projects for the Global Submarine Networks team. You will coordinate work between submarine cable vendors, partners, and internal teams through close collaboration with other Technical Program Managers, Strategic Negotiators, Network Deployment Engineers, and Product Managers. You will apply your knowledge of the Google Network and telecommunications best practices (marine survey, installation, outside plant) to drive the successful completion of submarine cable projects.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000 + 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

• Analyze and track engineering specifications for cable routes, landing point selections, shore-end solutions, and marine installation methods.
• Support the permit acquisition process by collaborating with vendors and internal legal/policy teams, tracking applications and flagging potential schedule risks.
• Manage vendor performance against the contract, ensuring deliverables meet quality, budget, and schedule requirements.  
• Support commercial discussions and manage the administrative processes for contract variations and system handovers.
• Contribute technical and process knowledge to the broader team to improve project delivery efficiency.  

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience in program management.
  
• Experience in fiber-optic network design, deployment, or construction (e.g., marine route engineering, shore-end solutions, outside plant installation, etc.).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Marine Science, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience in the telecommunications or subsea cable industry.
• Experience with submarine cable deployment lifecycle, including marine route engineering, permitting, or civil engineering.