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Technical Program Manager, Data Center Efficiency

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Google

Technical Program Manager, Data Center Efficiency

Sunnyvale, CA

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in program or technical project management.
Preferred qualifications:
  • 5 years of experience in designing and implementing controls systems and dynamic modeling.
  • Experience working in a matrix driven organization with dual focus on engineering excellence and on product execution.
  • Experience in data center compute and system infrastructure development.
  • Knowledge of Data Center Operational and Lifecycle Management.

About the job

A problem isn't truly solved until it's solved for all. That's why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. 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're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.

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As a Technical Program Manager, you will lead exploration, development, pilot, validation, deployment, and growth of new products for data center efficiency and optimization. You will employ Data Center Systems verticals understanding and capability to navigate cross-organizational structure from Hardware to Software stack allowing effective priority resolution. You will drive risk and reward profiles with understanding and experience of Data Modeling and Analytics for Data Center (DC) Applications. You will be responsible to hunt, articulate, and resolve Risk Mitigation Techniques in managing large amounts of resource allocation in real time. You will secure buy-in and work with partner teams to secure resources/policy to mitigate risk.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $142,000-$211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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

  • Lead projects to develop and deploy DC system efficiency and optimization efforts across the Google Data Centers using Software Actuation, Tooling, data analytics, and statistical regression.
  • Advocate for up/downstream projects across Technical Infrastructure to manage DC capacity build plans, Operations, Software Services, helping execute successful strategy/methodology insertions.
  • Run multiple projects from inception through completion using the PLC process including understanding dependency of all work streams with other partner teams and ensuring alignment. Follow the project and flag divergence from MRD/PRD commitment at project initiation.
  • Deliver consistent business case analysis that aligns with Market Requirement Doc and Supports preliminary/interim reviews related to project through the reporting manager.
  • Align with the overall Google Power Resource Efficiency initiatives and portfolio. Support the ATI Engineering organization to help define and drive the efficiency effort.

Client-provided location(s): Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Job ID: Google-73936536168473286
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program
    • Learning and Development Stipend
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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