Program Manager Strategic Planning Lead, Google Data Centers

Company: Google
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 9, 2025

Job Description:

Program Manager Strategic Planning Lead, Google Data CentersLocation: Austin, TX, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USAMidExperience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in the construction of tech facilities with responsibility for project control scope.
• 5 years of experience managing multinational and technical programs or projects.
• 2 years experience using P6 Primavera as your primary project and scheduling tracking tool for construction for Data Centers or mission critical facilities.Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working both on project sites and in home office environments.
  • Knowledge of accountability and ownership for project life-cycle.
  • Ability to collaborate and influence across multiple levels of an organization with experience leading cross-functional process improvements and holding project leads accountable to the greater project goals.
  • Ability to travel approximately 25% as needed.About the JobA 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.In this role, you will drive the efficient delivery of Google's Data Center Portfolio by organizing data, implementing scalable processes, and using professional tools. You will lead, collaborate, and communicate to identify areas for improvement, develop plans, processes, and execute changes. This includes managing project budgets and schedules, identifying risks, and communicating them to project stakeholders.You will support decision-making analysis, using data to support recommendations that align with Google's objectives. You will explain your team's analyses and recommendations to executives while discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers.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
    • Collaborate with Google Data Center (GDC) partner teams and Engineering groups as well as across organizations (GCD, TI Finance etc.) to support the delivery and management of Google's Capital Expenditure program.
    • Lead initiatives for continuous improvement of project controls for both schedule and cost-driven needs that create impact.
    • Support Data Center Project Managers and work directly with project teams at a site or metro level to support project control implementation including setup, training, execution, and assurance.
    • Maintain project control specifications and scopes of work for contractors and vendors that are aligned with internal procedures. Implement continuous improvement process and feedback loop.
    • Develop and implement performance measurement systems for projects and the portfolio.Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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