Technical Program Manager III, Process Engineering, Google Data Centers

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience working in data center, supply chain, telecommunications, or construction industries.
• Experience in process engineering (e.g., design, continuous improvement, system architecture, capacity delivery).

Preferred qualifications:

• Certification in Lean Manufacturing or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB).
• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience in process engineering (e.g., system architecture, automation, analytics or capacity delivery).
• Understanding of data center technologies, comparative analysis, supply chain or construction related activities.

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 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.Our goal is to build a Google that looks like the world around us -- and we want Googlers to stay and grow when they join us. As part of our efforts to build a Google for everyone, we build diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company.
Google's projects, like users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus. In Systems and Process Innovation within Google Data Centers (GDC) you will innovate and deliver scalable systems, processes, data and solutions to invent, build, and operate the world's leading data centers.
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. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $142,000-$211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more aboutbenefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Identify significant process breakdowns, influence upper management, and land improvement strategies.
• Develop business process artifacts that provide view of Data Center delivery, and depict operational blueprint of a Data Center that provide key insights into process health, performance, and align to business Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Ensure all projects adhere to the team's process standards, guidelines, and process lean principles.
• Utilize analytics and quantitative methods to assess, design, and implement process optimization, streamline and simplify cross-functional operations.
• Develop a process for continuous improvement oriented culture which translates intent to predictable execution.

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