Program Manager, Core Infrastructure and Capacity Planning, Global Network Planning

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management, leading multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience in managing programs for core infrastructure and capacity planning initiatives.
• Experience in communicating strategies and plans to multiple business stakeholders.
• Experience in developing business processes within a global network planning organization.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with project management methodologies and tools, with managing projects through different lifecycle stages.
• Knowledge of financial implications of network changes and expansions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changes in a changing network operations and planning environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to evaluate network requirements, identify issues, and develop solutions.

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. The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems in the world. We are an upbeat, creative, team-oriented group of engineers committed to building and operating powerful data centers.

Responsibilities

• Support Network Supply Plan publications, ensure management of topology changes within the new weekly and monthly approval processes, including regional reviews and Change Control Board meetings.
• Establish, contribute and track business metrics focused on the efficiency of the new planning queues, such as processing time and Scalable Listing Ads (SLA) adherence.
• Contribute to setting team expectations and drive priority analysis, aligning with Network Supply Plan goals to streamline and improve the network planning process.
• Provide technical expertise in network planning functions and contribute to programs aimed at efficiency, accuracy, and automation, with a focus on the tools and processes.
• Liaise with partner teams (e.g., Global Network Delivery (GND), Global Network Solutions (GNS), etc.) to identify and resolve issues in the new processes and automation workflows.