Senior Technical Program Manager II, Network Planning Innovation

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in program management.
• 10 years of experience in networking, network capacity planning or optical networking.
• Experience in network infrastructure components and technologies, including data centers, long haul/DWDM, IP network and submarine network.
• Experience in developing and implementing network infrastructure plans.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a technical field.
• 10 years of experience in managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience in driving innovation and delivering impactful results in a complex environment.
• Experience in working in a global organization with stakeholders.
• Expertise in network optimization, capacity planning, and cost modeling.

About The Job

Google's projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the unique engineering challenges we face daily. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects using your engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers.

Using your extensive technical and leadership expertise, you manage projects of various size and scope, identifying future opportunities, improving processes and driving the technical directions of your programs.

As a Planning Innovation Technical Lead, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of Google's global infrastructure. Your core mission is to create the assets, infrastructure, and capacity plans necessary to support the massive growth of Google's global production network. You will be the key driver for developing and executing complex, multidisciplinary programs that directly enhance the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of our network. This role demands an understanding of network technologies and a passion for innovation in a dynamic global environment. You will serve as a recognized subject matter expert, contributing vital insights to the broader network planning community within Google.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $227,000-$320,000 + 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

• Drive initiatives to maximize network scalability, reliability, and cost-efficiency, ensuring product deployment and maximizing Return on Investment (ROI).
• Identify infrastructure challenges and innovative solutions to improve network planning across all domains.
• Influence and collaborate with key stakeholders (i.e.,engineering, product, architecture) to navigate ambiguity and implement planning strategies.
• Serve as the team's recognized subject matter expert, staying current on network technologies and developing best practices.
• Utilize data analysis and modeling to forecast future demands and clearly articulate planning strategies, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership.