Program Manager III, Google Data Center

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 Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

Your key function will be to drive the efficient delivery of Google’s Data Center Portfolio by the organization of data, implementation of scalable processes and the use of professional tools. In this role, you will lead, collaborate, negotiate and communicate to identify areas for improvement, development of plans, processes and execute changes. This includes managing project budgets and schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You will also be supporting decision making analysis, using objective data to support recommendations that are in line with Google’s objectives. 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.

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 $159,000-$231,000 + 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

• Collaborate with Google Data Center (GDC) partner teams and Engineering groups as well as across organizations (GCD, TI Finance etc.) to support the delivery and management of Google's Capital Expenditure program.
  
• Lead initiatives for continuous improvement of project controls for both schedule and cost driven needs that create impact.
  
• Support Data Center Project Managers and work directly with project teams at a site or metro level to support project control implementation including setup, training, execution and assurance.
  
• Maintain project control specifications and scopes of work for contractors and vendors that are aligned with internal procedures. Implement continuous improvement process and feedback loop.
  
• Develop and implement performance measurement systems for projects and the portfolio.
  

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a technical emphasis or other technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5 years of experience in the construction of tech facilities with responsibility for project control scope.
  
• 5 years of experience managing multinational and technical programs/projects.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Professional experience working on project sites as well as in home office environments.
  
• Experience with P6 and enterprise cost systems. Experience with Earned Value, progress measurement, productivity, and resource management.
  
• Knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical systems.
  
• Strong understanding of accountability and ownership for end-to-end project lifecycle.
  
• Ability to collaborate and influence across multiple levels of an organization with experience leading cross-functional process improvements and holding project leads accountable to the greater project goals.
  
• Balance with cost and schedule skills including scheduling, EVM, change order review,, review and approval of proposals, invoicing, pay applications, risk management, and value engineering.
  

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year