Technical Program Manager, Data Centers

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 technical program management, tracking and executing programs that span multiple organizations.
• 8 years of experience assessing the need for organizational change and leading teams through the subsequent change roll-out.
• 8 years of experience applying program management methodologies and utilizing related software tools to manage projects.

Preferred qualifications:

• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• 8 years of experience in stakeholder communication, including translating technical information into understandable updates for audiences and executive leadership.

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.

We are seeking an executive, leader to initiate and lead our technical programs, driving them from concept to successful execution. This role requires technical judgment to navigate ambiguity, make critical trade-offs between engineering and business needs, and ensure outcomes align with long-term organizational objectives.

In this role, you will be a central hub for stakeholder management, building trusted relationships with cross-functional leaders and proactively resolving misalignment. You will not only deliver on key initiatives but also establish new, proactive programs that embed a culture of continuous improvement and high performance across the technical organization.

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 $183,000-$271,000 + 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

• Initiate and lead programs with long-term implications, defining project metrics and success criteria to ensure outcomes align with organizational objectives.
• Lead cross-functional programs to improve performance, ensuring continuous improvement is embedded throughout the technical organization.
• Leverage broad technical knowledge and insightful understanding of engineering problems to make technical and business trade-offs and decisions (e.g., Technical Judgment).
• Build trusted relationships with cross-organizational and cross-functional stakeholders, proactively escalating misalignments and managing expectations.