Job description

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 is seeking a dynamic, results-oriented Technical Program Manager to lead all aspects of supply chain readiness and execution for critical Data Center Equipment. This role focuses on large-scale product types, including construction/building modules and high-value equipment that form the backbone of the Google Data Center fleet. As a leader, you will be the primary liaison between Google and its suppliers, driving end-to-end (E2E) material, inventory, and production readiness from product inception through mass deployment. You will leverage your domain expertise in supply chain, manufacturing, and procurement to implement processes and systems that ensure the efficient, timely, and high-quality delivery of innovative products to our global data centers. This role requires a leader with the ability to create, educate, and promote Supply Chain principles and best practices with both internal partner organizations and external suppliers, ultimately enabling Google to meet its ambitious data center build-out goals. 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 Learn more about benefits at Google . • Drive material and supply chain readiness for a specific product area, ensuring a clear-to-build status for data center equipment. • Lead initiatives to oversee and reduce lead times and increase capacity across the global supply chain. • Serve as the primary supply chain liaison with suppliers, managing production schedules and commitments against project delivery requirements. • Develop supply chain map for each product, detailing suppliers, procurement models, lead times, logistics, assembly/test/fulfillment, and spares strategies. • Work closely with engineering, planning, and category managers to deliver equipment and drive initiatives and process improvements to grow the team's scale and capability. • Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience. • 2 years of experience in program management. • Experience with equipment or infrastructure vendor management. • Experience working with engineers in a supply chain environment. Minimum qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience. • 2 years of experience in program management. • Experience with equipment or infrastructure vendor management. • Experience working with engineers in a supply chain environment. Preferred qualifications: • Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field. • 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects. • Experience in negotiating early funding and managing capacity across multiple, global suppliers. • Experience in data center, construction, hyperscale cloud infrastructure, or large-scale capital equipment supply chains. • Highly skilled at working and excelling in a highly ambiguous/unstructured environment, employing critical thinking and sound judgment.

Requirements

Must-haves

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Learn more about benefits at Google .
Drive material and supply chain readiness for a specific product area, ensuring a clear-to-build status for data center equipment.
Lead initiatives to oversee and reduce lead times and increase capacity across the global supply chain.
Serve as the primary supply chain liaison with suppliers, managing production schedules and commitments against project delivery requirements.
Develop supply chain map for each product, detailing suppliers, procurement models, lead times, logistics, assembly/test/fulfillment, and spares strategies.
Work closely with engineering, planning, and category managers to deliver equipment and drive initiatives and process improvements to grow the team's scale and capability.
Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience in program management.
Experience with equipment or infrastructure vendor management.
Experience working with engineers in a supply chain environment.
Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience in program management.
Experience with equipment or infrastructure vendor management.
Experience working with engineers in a supply chain environment.
2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.

Nice-to-haves

US: $138000 - $198000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
Experience in negotiating early funding and managing capacity across multiple, global suppliers.
Experience in data center, construction, hyperscale cloud infrastructure, or large-scale capital equipment supply chains.
Highly skilled at working and excelling in a highly ambiguous/unstructured environment, employing critical thinking and sound judgment.

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