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 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. As a Program Manager within Machine Operations and Deployment Engineering (MODE), you will lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects focused on deploying Google's next-generation ML and non-ML infrastructure at scale. You will define requirements with internal customers like engineering and product teams, and usher projects through the entire lifecycle, from planning to execution in our global data centers. You will manage project schedules, proactively identify risks to on-time capacity delivery, and clearly communicate goals and status to key stakeholders. Your projects often span offices, time zones and hemispheres, requiring you to keep all players coordinated on progress and deadlines to ultimately land critical capacity for Google's services. 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: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google . • Ensure consistent planning, progress, and escalation management such that there is effective two-way communication between MODE and the data centers. • Analyze systemic trends and build automated reporting to identify opportunities to improve deployment velocity, cycle times, and throughput. • Partner with deployment-critical systems and software teams in order to drive requirements and roadmap delivery that meets the fleet’s needs. • Drive business-critical programs that support the accelerated delivery of machines at the data centers. • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. • 2 years of experience in program or project management. • Experience in data center operations. • Experience in supply chain. Minimum qualifications: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. • 2 years of experience in program or project management. • Experience in data center operations. • Experience in supply chain. Preferred qualifications: • 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects. • Experience in infrastructure deployments or data center operations, translating raw data into structured insights, root-cause deep dives, performance evaluation to drive decisions. Proficiency with SQL and AI agents. • Track record of driving alignment across disparate organizations across operations and engineering through shared goals and influence rather than formal authority. • High agency, self-direction and track record of independently leading high-velocity and complex programs. Ability to structure vague problems, prioritize work, and navigate roadblocks. • Ability to drive clarity, direction, decisive problem-solving, actionable plans, status updates, and risk mitigations with program stakeholders.

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Must-haves

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Learn more about benefits at Google .
Ensure consistent planning, progress, and escalation management such that there is effective two-way communication between MODE and the data centers.
Analyze systemic trends and build automated reporting to identify opportunities to improve deployment velocity, cycle times, and throughput.
Partner with deployment-critical systems and software teams in order to drive requirements and roadmap delivery that meets the fleet’s needs.
Drive business-critical programs that support the accelerated delivery of machines at the data centers.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience in program or project management.
Experience in data center operations.
Experience in supply chain.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience in program or project management.
Experience in data center operations.
Experience in supply chain.
2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.

Nice-to-haves

US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Experience in infrastructure deployments or data center operations, translating raw data into structured insights, root-cause deep dives, performance evaluation to drive decisions. Proficiency with SQL and AI agents.
Track record of driving alignment across disparate organizations across operations and engineering through shared goals and influence rather than formal authority.
High agency, self-direction and track record of independently leading high-velocity and complex programs. Ability to structure vague problems, prioritize work, and navigate roadblocks.
Ability to drive clarity, direction, decisive problem-solving, actionable plans, status updates, and risk mitigations with program stakeholders.

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