Technical Program Manager III, Network Infrastructure, Google Cloud

Every Google product, from Search to YouTube to Cloud runs on top of our platform. With a continuously expanding fleet of more than three million machines, we impact tens of billions of dollars worth of data center hardware for Google.

Our mission is to make it easy for Technical Infrastructure teams to develop and deliver products and execute the organizational goals by providing business operations and efficiency improvement solutions at scale to enhance organizational productivity, enable data driven business decisions.

As a Technical Program Manager, you will increase efficiency, reliability and performance of Google’s compute machines and the workloads that run on them, give Google developers the best possible experience using our platforms, and accelerate the pace of product innovation across the company. In this role, you will manage network infrastructure solutions and data center networking, supporting critical Google products like AI/ML, Cloud, Search, Ads, Maps, and YouTube.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $163,000-$237,000 + 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

• Lead highly cross-functional systems programs (hardware and software) focused on networking technologies (switches/fabric) from inception to deployment, ensuring predictability, quality, and tangible value for our customers.
• Align team members and stakeholders through clear, widespread, and transparent communication.
• Utilize technical acumen, especially in networking hardware and software (switches/fabric), to drive project delivery, lead technology reviews, guide technical proposals, and build consensus across cross-functional teams.
• Track deliverables and incrementally deliver customer value.
• Contribute to improving Google's on-time delivery of network capacity with high availability and maximum efficiency.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience leading network infrastructure projects on an engineering team.
• Experience managing software integration programs or direct integration engineering.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience in networking hardware and software development and deployment including NPI product development, network switch design, network fabric design, and successful deployment.
• Experience in leading and successfully launching network fabrics or switch products, from development through deployment.
• Experience working with large-scale distributed systems, particularly those relying on networking infrastructure.
• Experience with synthesizing complex material for large and small audiences via executive communications, presentations, dashboards, and documentation.