Lead Technical Program Manager, Network Acquisition
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Build and guide effective program teams, establishing goals and strategy.
- Oversee network order lifecycle (e.g., space, power, fiber, wavelength), ensuring proper scoping.
- Lead your team in the development of technical requirements related to outside plant construction, easement requirements and procurement, and optical amplification site development as required to deliver solutions.
- Lead governance to drive executive decision-making and mitigate risks in fiber construction and PoP build-outs.
- Apply advanced domain knowledge (e.g., fiber optics, colocation, power) to influence technical roadmaps.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in program management.
- 5 years of experience in leadership role with/without direct reports.
- Experience with dark fiber network infrastructure.
- Experience with telecom vendor management.
Preferred qualifications
- 8 years of experience in managing cross-functional or team projects.
Pay
$192,000 - $279,000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Schedule
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Benefits
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