Program Manager, Data Center Construction

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience in program or project management.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's Degree or PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management).
• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
  
• Experience managing Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Commissioning programs.
• Experience in design, construction, and commissioning of facilities with medium voltage and low voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Experience managing teams to deliver industrial-type capital projects, including engineering, construction management, and project control.
• Experience with data center equipment/environments (e.g., switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, etc.) and an understanding of start-up/commissioning processes.

About the job

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.

Our goal is to build a Google that looks like the world around us - and we want Googlers to stay and grow when they join us. As part of our efforts to build a Google for everyone, we build diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company.

As a Program Manager, you will lead the design, construction, and delivery of data center projects in the Central region of North America. You will oversee a team of Program Managers and Engineers, ensuring the successful execution of both new construction and capital improvement projects.

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 $165,000-$248,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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 external stakeholders, including leadership from key vendors, trades, and commissioning agents, foster relationships, identify potential risks and opportunities, and align on project objectives.
• Advocate for a clear project delivery strategy and effectively communicate it to teams and extended stakeholders. Drive alignment around key milestones, workflows, and critical path management for large capital improvement and greenfield, and brownfield projects.
• Provide leadership and development opportunities to internal teams consisting of project management and engineering professionals. Oversee project schedule and cost control activities, ensuring adherence to program-level controls, safety, and quality initiatives.
• Optimize resource allocation across the project portfolio. Identify and mitigate potential issues that could impact project timelines or budgets. Maintain a forward-looking perspective on resource needs, ensuring that master planning, utilities, design engagement, and equipment supply chain remain ahead of project demand.