Senior Technical Program Manager, Strategic Infrastructure Planning Initiatives

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.

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.

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

US: $192000 - $279000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Communicate complex strategic initiatives clearly to stakeholders, ensuring alignment through concise storytelling and actionable takeaways from technical discussions.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration by setting unified objectives, timelines, and deliverables while proactively identifying and mitigating potential program roadblocks.
• Synthesize disparate data sources into cohesive insights and recommended actions to provide material business value and strategic direction.
• Assume end-to-end accountability for program outcomes, navigating ambiguity to mobilize teams and maintain progress with limited or vague direction.
• Serve as the primary program liaison, delivering synthesized progress summaries and driving critical decisions to prevent delays in strategic initiatives.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience in program management.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• 8 years of experience managing programs in network infrastructure.
  
• Experience translating multifaceted programs into actionable project milestones.
• Proficiency using tools to manage complex dependencies and timelines.
• Proven ability to validate data accuracy and evaluate solutions against strategic criteria.
• Ability to identify delivery risks and lead stakeholders toward consensus.
• Adept at overseeing multiple distinct workstreams with varying objectives.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Thornton, CO, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.

The application window will be open until at least June 25, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.