Manager, Data Center Network Delivery

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.

Global Network Delivery (GND) manages infrastructure and campus network planning, B4, cluster fabric network and ML deployments, new technology integrations, physical network infrastructure data management and software portfolio management. Data Center Network (DCNet) Delivery manages data center deployment programs/projects, including data center and colocation facility turn-ups, turndowns, expansions, refactors, and new technology pilots. This role demands a strong technical background in infrastructure, capacity planning, servers, networks, and data center operations, along with excellent communication and presentation skills to influence executive leaders and foster collaboration across all business.

As a DCNet Delivery Manager, you will be at the critical network deployment programs, directly managing a team that guides the tactical work. You will guide them in organizing complex cross-functional projects, ensuring clear ownership, streamlined workflows, and meticulously managed schedules.The US base salary range for this full-time position is $192,000-$278,000 + 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage team of technical program managers responsible for cross-functional coordination and oversight of data center network and capacity growth projects in a given region to deliver on on-time delivery and cycle time goals
• Hire, coach and develop a team of program managers to meet objectives, manage career development and aid in personal growth of a team of Technical Program Managers (T/PMs).
• Work with direct reports and partner teams to set and implement short term and long term infrastructure delivery strategy for the region.
• Own and nurture relationships between cross-functional teams, defining and developing cross-team roles, expectations, and responsibilities.
• Deliver effective execution at scale within large, multi-project programs, guide process development and iterative optimization.

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.
  
• 5 years of experience with project management in the telecom or data center infrastructure space.

Preferred qualifications:

• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional/team projects.
• Experience in data center operations.
• Experience working in complex organizational settings (e.g., shared accountability, geographic dispersion, ambiguity, etc.).
• Familiarity with data center, networking, or telecom operations
• Excellent quantitative, presentation, and problem-solving skills.