Technical Program Manager Lead, Network Delivery Implementation

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.

We are seeking a highly strategic and experienced Manager to lead our Network Delivery Implementation (NDI) organization as a Technical Lead. This pivotal leadership role is instrumental in driving the successful and scalable deployment of Google’s large-scale networking solutions within their assigned region in North America.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Network Implementation Engineers responsible for network build, operations, and maintenance across metros and data centers, ensuring seamless project execution and resource optimization.
• Lead the team in identifying, defining, and managing interdependencies across drive projects.
• Oversee and direct the handling of complex change request escalations. Provide expert technical leadership and guidance to your team, leveraging a deep understanding of network architecture.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of network implementation engineers. Foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and accountability. Conduct performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and support career growth.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within NDI processes. Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and cost reduction in network delivery.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience in program management.
  
• 8 years of experience in infrastructure.
• 5 years of experience in leadership role with direct reports.

Preferred qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in telecommunications or Hyperscale Infrastructure, with 5 years in experience in engineering leadership.
• Extensive experience with large-scale data center operations and network build-outs.
• Deep understanding of networking technologies: IP/MPLS, optical transport, data center networking, wireless technologies, and large-scale network architectures.
• Ability to lead geographically dispersed technical teams and experience in a continuous improvement leadership role, ideally with a focus on lean methodologies.
• Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent executive-level communication and presentation skills. Ability to translate broad business objectives and technical challenges into action.