Network Implementation Engineering Manager, Data Center Network Delivery

Product area The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what's possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting‐edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world‐leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more. Job description 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 various Engineering‐specific programs and teams. Job responsibilities Manage a team of Network Infrastructure Engineers/Technical Program Managers responsible for cross‐functional coordination and oversight of data center network and capacity growth projects in a given region to deliver on on‐time delivery and cycle time goals. Work with direct reports and partner teams to set and implement short term and long term infrastructure delivery strategy for the region. Hire, coach and develop a team of program managers to meet objectives. Deliver effective execution at scale within large, multi‐project programs, driving process development and iterative optimization. Manage career development and aid in personal growth of a team of Network Infrastructure Engineers and T/PgMs. Manage network infrastructure capacity delivery programs. Support the team to solve technical issues revolving around network port capacity, physical cabling installation, network equipment capacity, project scheduling, and logistics. Minimum qualifications Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in program management in Data Center Network Infrastructure construction and fit out. 5 years of experience in leadership role with/without direct reports. 5 years of experience in data center networking engineering and architecture. Preferred qualifications 5 years of large scale project management and process improvement experience in the telecom or data center infrastructure. Experience within complex organizational settings (e.g., PMO, geographic dispersion, etc.). Experience in Network, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or other Engineering fields. Co‐location and Large Scale Data Center operational experience, and familiarity with supply chain and logistics concepts. Knowledge of data networking architectures and physical network components. Familiarity with data center, networking, or telecom operations Experience working in complex organizational settings (e.g., shared accountability, geographic dispersion, ambiguity, etc.), and excellent investigative, quantitative, presentation, and problem‐solving skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr