Technical Program Manager I, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Networking

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 year of experience in program management.
  
• Experience with physical network infrastructure (e.g., deploying switches, Wi-Fi access points, routers, firewalls, CAT6 cabling).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in vendor management in the telecommunications/network industry.
• Ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

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.

As the Technical Program Manager, you will be responsible for the deployment of corporate networks within our data center environments, from initial design to final implementation. In this role, you will manage projects, oversee external vendors, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver critical physical infrastructure. You will also be adept at managing project records, tracking metrics, and ensuring all deployments meet the standards for quality and efficiency.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.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through its full life-cycle from initiation, design, build, deploy to closure across the different data center environments.
• Manage external vendors in support of deployment activities by providing a framework for vendor teams to be successful to manage the volume of deployments in the region.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to plan and deliver the physical infrastructure for Google’s growing Data Centers.
• Identify when additional tools and process improvements are needed and raise the visibility at the regional/global level.
• Ensure project management best practices are followed which includes regular project updates, risks and mitigation, and timely escalation. Ensure quality of deployment activities and define metrics to measure the same.