Program Manager, Data Center Offsite Infrastructure, Procurement and Contracting

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of program management experience, with a focus on infrastructure projects.
• 5 years of experience in contracting, including leading negotiations and drafting, and managing vendor relationships in the infrastructure, construction, or a related industry.
• 5 years of experience with manufacturing, supply chain management, or fulfillment planning and execution in a new product introduction (NPI) role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, paralegal or related legal field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in the data center or related mission-critical industries.
• 8 years of experience in construction agreement law, drafting, and with various standard agreement types.
• 8 years of experience with procurement for heavy utility infrastructure projects, including best practices and regulatory requirements.
• 8 years of experience in building relationships, leading cross-functional teams across multiple internal departments.
• Excellent communication, prioritization, negotiation, program management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.

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.

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 $147,000-$216,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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 about benefits at Google.The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$216,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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 about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of procurement and agreement management for offsite infrastructure projects, from initial planning and drafting to discussion and closeout.
• Partner with internal and external teams, including legal, Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), and engineering to ensure all procurement plans and agreements meet business and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the full solicitation process, including conducting market research, issuing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), evaluating bids, and selecting vendors.
• Develop and implement a vendor performance management program to evaluate key metrics and drive continuous efficiency improvements.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks related to project success, vendor capabilities, and contractual vulnerabilities.