Technical Program Manager III, Edge Technologies, Google Networking

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5 years of experience in program management.
  
• Experience managing the delivery of network technologies or services within network environments (e.g., Service Provider, Enterprise, or Cloud networks).

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with New Product Introductions (NPIs)
• Experience with software architecture and both the design and development of scalable and reliable systems
• Experience with network protocols and technologies common in Service Provider or Enterprise Edge networks (e.g., BGP, MPLS, Segment Routing, SDN)
• Experience developing and influencing long-term strategy and product roadmaps for network infrastructure or software systems.

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 Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.

The Google Cloud Networking organization connects Google to the world via all its services and applications including Google Cloud, Search, and YouTube. Google Cloud Networking implements software solutions on networking technology that connect users, enabling their imagination by providing seamless, dependable connectivity. As a Technical Program Manager in Google Networking Technologies Edge (GNT-Edge), you will play a critical role in leading cross-functional project initiatives that span organizational levels to facilitate the delivery of New Product Introductions (NPIs), network architectures, delivering new hardware and software features, and the orchestration of network migrations.

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 $156,000-$229,000 + 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

• Identify and initiate New Product Introductions (NPIs) in response to opportunities and needs, acting as the catalyst for gaining support and driving them to completion.
• Collaborate with Google Networking Technologies (GNT) and Edge engineering teams to develop and articulate long-term strategy and short-term plans, creating roadmaps, engaging teams and engineers, and setting the development pace for software systems and infrastructure. 
• Drive project delivery, technology reviews, guide technical proposals, and build consensus across cross-functional teams.
• Design and implement new processes improvements and facilitate scaling for program teams. Contribute to improving Google's ability to deliver network capacity on-time, with availability.
• Deliver cross-functional projects/programs, ensuring customer value, and manage Edge programs that include new NPIs, Edge architecture, features/functions to deliver new services.