Senior Technical Program Manager, Network Planning and Design Systems

Application window open until at least September 30, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs, which may be before or after the specified date. Preferred working locations: Addison, TX; Atlanta, GA; Thornton, CO (USA).

About the role

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. 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’ll be comfortable explaining analyses and recommendations to executives as well as discussing technical trade‑offs with engineers. The network planning function sits at the front of Google’s global network infrastructure delivery chain, converting long‑term demand signals and customer orders into physical infrastructure and capacity supply plans. As the Senior Technical Program Manager for Network Planning Systems, you will own the planning systems software portfolio, define long‑term vision and technical capabilities, and advocate AI readiness and integration into planning workflows.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• 8 years of experience in network capacity planning, software development, software implementation, or product road‑mapping.

Preferred qualifications

• 10 years of proven experience managing globally scaled programs.
• Experience with network architectures, routing topology models, and network planning concepts.
• Proven experience in program management, forecasting, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated experience using a data‑driven analytical approach to solve complex business or technical challenges.
• Experience creating structured communications and delivering written and verbal presentations to technical and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Articulate a clear goal, strategy, and roadmap for planning systems based on business needs, user workflows, and software partner capabilities.
• Analyze current and future network planning processes and shape how planning software and data models support them.
• Lead the network planning product working group, aligning planning teams, systems architecture, software engineering, and network technology partners.
• Help partners translate complex network architecture, routing models, and capacity forecasts into clear technical requirements and prioritized backlogs.
• Advocate the use of AI capabilities within the planning functional area and their integration into planning systems and workflows.

Pay

US: $192,000 – $278,000 (USD) + 20 % bonus target + equity + benefits.