Technical Program Manager II, Network Deployment, Cloud Networking

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.

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $138000 - $198000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Manage multiple, simultaneous complex technical WAN (Wide Area Network) projects from inception through completion, ensure requirements are complete and scope is well defined for your projects.
• Work closely with various Partners, Global Network Delivery (GND), Site Reliability Engineers (SREs), Product Area Research Managers (PARMs), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Operational Teams. Distill their networking needs and execute them cross-functionally in an efficient and scalable fashion.
• Execute operational service level agreements/objectives (SLA/SLO) by partnering with data centers, data center software teams, supply chain, logistics, fleet deployment and planning organizations.
• Overcome challenges to keep processes running smoothly, define and develop cross-team roles, expectations, and responsibilities, drive process development and iterative optimizations.
• Lead WAN networking programs, set priorities for ​various cross-functional partners, leading teams to ​execute on projects​​ critical to Google data center network scalability.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience in program management.
  
• Experience working in data center network infrastructure and operations.
• Experience in data center networks, deployment, and WAN related programs.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in technical infrastructure and operations, data center, or hardware project management.
  
• 5 years of experience working with data center networks.
  
• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience developing and implementing process improvement solutions in enterprise environments.
  

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Atlanta, GA, USA; New Albany, OH, USA; Pryor Creek, OK 74361, USA.