Program Manager III, Data Center Construction

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• 5 years of experience in the construction of tech facilities with responsibility for project control scope.
• Ability to be onsite 5 days a week.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Construction Management or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience with data center equipment/environments, including electrical switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, controls, security monitoring systems and fire safety systems, with knowledge of start up/commissioning processes.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, with knowledge of standard practices in the design and construction industry, including fast track design build processes and associated documents and contracts.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical 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 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.

As a Program Manager, you will provide management of data centers, computer farms, networking, AC and DC power distribution/conversion, and cooling methods at multiple scales. You will be tasked with managing and co-ordinating the needs of multiple partner teams, while managing changes and maintaining a focus on keeping the project on schedule and budget.

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage data center projects from inception through to completion.
• Support special research and development experiments, renovations, and upgrades of existing facility.
• Gather internal requirements and deliver solutions that satisfy customer needs.
• Maintain end-to-end responsibility from construction to deployment.
• Resolve critical issues within the organization while maintaining rigorous adherence to project timelines and costs.