Senior Technical Program Manager II, Strategic Operations, Data Center Planning

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

* 10 years of experience in program management.

* Experience operating as a central liaison to orchestrate multiple,

interdependent projects simultaneously across cross-functional teams.

* Experience managing escalations, including leading crisis resolution,

mitigating risks, and facilitating executive-level decision-making.

* Experience establishing business operations, performance metrics, and process

improvements to streamline cross-functional workflows.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Experience managing process improvements, Lean Six Sigma certification (e.g.,

Green Belt or Black Belt) or Process Management experience.

* Versatile expertise engaging and aligning partner functions including

Finance, Delivery, Efficiency, Operations, and Engineering.

* Demonstrated ability to function as an operational nexus ("air-traffic

controller"), orchestrating multiple complex projects simultaneously while

maintaining alignment across partner teams.

* Takes initiative with excellent planning, analytical, and people-management

skills.

* Strong project management, problem solving and analytical skills, combined

with strong business judgment and communication skills.

* Proven track record of effectively managing cross-functional projects or

teams in a matrixed organization, and delivering results with impact on

critical business objectives.

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 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 join our leadership team within Data Center Planning

(DCP). This role serves as a master air-traffic controller for complex

organizational priorities, managing critical escalations, driving cross-DCP

alignment, and orchestrating seamless engagement across core partner teams

including Finance, Delivery, Efficiency, and Business Operations.

You will act as a central nexus to streamline cross-functional workflows and

usher complex initiatives through their full lifecycle. You will partner closely

with executive stakeholders across Finance, Delivery, Efficiency, and Ops to

navigate trade-offs, triage high-priority escalations, align strategic roadmaps,

and ensure clear, operational communication across all interconnected teams.

This work requires exceptional horizontal visibility and strategic operational

excellence. You will perform diagnostic process deep dives, unblock cross-team

dependencies, manage multi-directional information flow, and establish

operational frameworks to ensure the entire Data Center Planning (DCP) ecosystem

operates with agility, speed, and alignment.

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: $240000 - $333000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Manage cross-DCP alignment and lead integrated planning cadences with key

partner teams, including Finance, Delivery, Efficiency, and Business

Operations.

* Act as the central point of contact for operational escalations, routing

critical issues, aligning decision-makers, and unblocking execution hurdles

across teams. Drive dynamic resource alignment and prioritize initiative

pipelines to support organizational velocity and strategic priorities.

* Establish cross-organizational strategic roadmaps, business metrics, and

unified communication channels to ensure transparent reporting across all

levels.

* Facilitate leadership decision-making by analyzing complex cross-functional

trade-offs and delivering synthesized data-driven recommendations.

* Partner with cross-functional leadership to continuously evaluate and

optimize business processes and operational quality across the DCP

ecosystem.Orchestrate complex change initiatives, ensuring organizational

readiness and smooth adoption of operational transformations.