Strategic Negotiator II, Data Center Leasing and Acquisitions

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 4 years of experience managing projects or supporting the planning and development of business agreements.
  
• 4 years of experience in a commercial, operations, or administrative support role (relevant internships are acceptable).
• Experience in financial modeling using spreadsheets (e.g., spreadsheet software/Sheets) and financial concepts (e.g., ROI, NPV).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience or coursework supporting commercial real estate transactions, contracts, or project execution.
• Experience in tracking and reporting on key metrics and project deadlines.
• Knowledge of data center technology, power distribution, or infrastructure.
• Ability to be organized with excellent attention to detail and ability to operate in a changing, global environment.
• Familiarity with legal or business contract terminology, document management, or redlining processes.

About the job

Google's infrastructure needs go far beyond server computers. As Google's products and services scale the globe, the Strategic Negotiation team works behind the scenes to secure infrastructure for Google's future -- everything from underwater cables to physical data center space. As a Strategic Negotiator, you combine your deep market knowledge of a given sector with tech industry savvy to negotiate cost-effective solutions to support Google's infrastructure growth. You'll work with specific project teams on negotiating deals, managing vendor and partner relationships and presenting deal recommendations to our Tech leadership. Your successful negotiations have the potential to save Google millions of dollars in operating costs and impact every part of the business.

As a Strategic Negotiator, Data Center Leasing and Partnerships at Google, you will be on the front lines of securing the physical infrastructure that powers Google’s global products, including Google Search, Google Cloud, and AI innovation. This is a role requiring expertise in data center real estate, commercial negotiations, financial modeling, and the ability to drive transactions from market analysis to contract execution. you will provide essential execution and analytical support for securing the physical infrastructure that powers Google’s global products, including Google Search, Google Cloud, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation. You will be responsible for maintaining transaction pipelines, organizing critical agreement documentation, and supporting the team's financial and market analysis efforts for colocation leases and development projects globally. Your work will directly contribute to the team’s ability to deliver data center capacity quickly and efficiently.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

• Provide operational support for real estate transactions (leases, agreements, contracts). This includes assisting in the assembly and preliminary review of draft documents, coordinating redlines with Legal and Finance partners, and managing the official execution and filing of final documentation.
• Maintain and update the global transaction tracker, ensuring all key agreement stages, milestones, and critical dates are current. Monitor deadlines and assist the team in ensuring the timely development of capacity delivery.
• Conduct basic research to gather market data, pricing information, and engaged reports. Accurately input transaction-specific and financial data into tracking systems and simple financial models to support ongoing analysis.
• Assist in preparing internal presentations and business case summaries by formatting data and creating slides. Schedule meetings and manage communication logistics to ensure coordination between the agreement team and internal partners (e.g., Technical Infrastructure, Energy).