Technical Program Manager, Data Center Procurement Strategy

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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.

In this role, you will lead the procurement engine for the global data center portfolio, specifically focusing on the commercial engagement of Developers, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPCs), General Contractors, and Architecture and Engineering (A&E) firms. You will lead multi-year strategies to optimize the end-to-end supply chain, transforming source-to-contract flows to ensure unconstrained market readiness and construction velocity. You will lead high-value discussions and establish global contracting frameworks (GFAs/MFAs) that align Architects, Engineers, and Sub-contractors with overarching capital expenditure efficiency goals.

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. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

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

Develop, implement, and govern a multi-year global procurement strategy to ensure supply chain competitiveness and resilience, while proactively managing the size, capability, and risk profile of the supplier pool through governance structures.
Manage and optimize the end-to-end source-to-contract flow to maximize efficiency and speed, ensuring direct support for the velocity of the global construction pipeline and enabling data-driven procurement decision-making.
Lead commercial discussions for programmatic and high-value capital expenditure agreements, establishing global and master framework agreements (GFAs/MFAs) that align with efficiency goals and drive value capture.
Serve as the embedded commercial strategy partner to Engineering, Delivery, Legal, and Security teams, translating delivery models into market-ready procurement strategies and ensuring consensus on all supplier requirements to de-risk project execution.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related technical field.
8 years of experience managing cross-functional capital projects within the data center, real estate, or critical infrastructure sectors.
5 years of experience with pre-construction program management, including project intake, planning, and defining delivery models.
5 years of experience with agreement discussions and managing commercial relationships with Developers, EPCs, General Contractors, and A/E firms.
5 years of experience translating technical delivery models into procurement strategies and managing supplier risk profiles.
3 years of experience using data visualization tools.

Preferred qualifications:

5 years of experience demonstrating mastery of commercial strategy, specifically leading the execution of (GFAs/MFAs) and pivoting contracting methodologies (e.g., Guaranteed Maximum Price) to optimize risk allocation.
5 years of experience acting as an owner’s representative, leading teams across Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) to manage global supplier pools without direct authority.
5 years of experience applying technical ability in the design and construction of critical facilities to lead partnerships with Developers, Architects, and Engineers.