Business Program Manager, Third Party Data Center Operations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

* 3 years of experience in accounting with a focus on managing both accounts

payable and accounts receivable.

* 2 years of experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software (e.g.,

SAP, Sage, or Oracle suite).

* Experience in vendor management.

* Experience in APAC regional tax and administrative.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Experience in vendor relationships and agreement negotiation.

* Background in providing support for budgeting, forecasting, and the handling

of purchase orders.

* Knowledge of local authority requirements to ensure the successful delivery

of services and products.

ABOUT THE JOB:

This role is focused on business operations for our teams supporting Google's

third party data center environments.

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.

As a Third Party Data Center Site Business Program Manager, you will play a

crucial role in overseeing the maintenance agreements of Data Center related

systems. As a key stakeholder, you will lead cost control, contractor

management, and procurement projects, collaborating with other stakeholders like

the Environment, Health, and Safety department.

In addition, you will actively support local Data Center Technicians by ensuring

they are sufficiently informed regarding relevant processes You will serve as a

local escalation point for Finance-related matters. Your role extends to

supporting site management and other BPMs in maintaining key metrics, providing

data, and conducting analyses to facilitate informed decision-making.

This position calls for a proactive individual with expertise in budget

creation, procurement and management, with excellent financial analysis skills,

and the ability to oversee the execution of projects. Excellent communication

skills, enabling effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

is also a must.

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:

* Collaborate with the technical team to create Requests for information and

proposals, statements of work, and service agreements.

* Evaluate proposals using a structured decision-making matrix, award

contracts, and ensure seamless stakeholder communication.

* Lead annual budget development aligning with strategic objectives. Provide

estimates for operational and capital budgets, regularly review and

communicate budget reports with variance analysis and clear insights.

* Review budget requests, propose solutions for financial efficiency, identify

cost-saving opportunities, and contribute to overall financial optimisation.

* Collect and analyse cost data, support management in maintaining key

performance metrics, and provide data-driven insights for strategic planning.