Technical Program Manager III, NPI Network Infrastructure, Google Cloud

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

• Oversee complex NPI networking programs, managing hardware, software, and network deployments across cross-functional groups with a high degree of autonomy.
• Navigate ambiguity to develop strategies and drive large-scale, cross-functional programs that span multiple organizations and directly impact company or product area Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
• Establish success criteria and measurable milestones, continuously analyzing and optimizing processes to improve project velocity, quality, and efficiency while delivering incremental value.
• Maintain widespread and transparent communication to keep stakeholders aligned and informed of progress through regular checkpoints, such as engineering reviews.
• Apply deep technical expertise to guide proposals, conduct technology reviews, translate quantitative analysis into actionable plans, and build consensus for critical decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience with network infrastructure and data center deployments.
• Experience managing software releases, software quality, and cross-functional software teams.

Preferred qualifications

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with hardware and software systems development, ideally involving networking solutions.
• Experience designing, deploying, and sustaining network fabric solutions, as well as launching data center solutions.
• Experience as a software engineer, or experience with hardware architecture, design, and large-scale distributed systems.

Pay

US: $163000 - $237000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Schedule

Full-time