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Technical Program Manager, Data Center Development Planning and Pre-Construction

Google · United States · On-site

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About the role

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.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in program management within the construction, real estate, or data center industry including site selection, due diligence, and permitting
  • 8 years of experience in agreement negotiation, procurement strategies, and using data visualization tools to track program performance and manage vendor relationships
  • 8 years of experience in strategy and cost governance, utilizing value engineering and parametric modeling to optimize capital expenditure (CapEx) and contracting methodologies
  • 8 years of experience managing cross-functional projects
More about this role
  • Lead the intake, planning, and pre-construction phases of large-scale data centers, partnering with developers to deliver critical capacity aligned with design intent and construction execution strategies.
  • Drive cost and schedule governance across multi-billion dollar capital expenditure (CapEx) portfolios. Oversee agreement management strategies and transform funding models to ensure capital allocation aligns with verified planning and construction milestones.
  • Advocate the use of parametric cost modeling and analytics to optimize real estate development and building design, using data to predict risks and standardize elements for capital efficiency and speed.
  • Act as the strategic linchpin between developers, design engineering, procurement, and internal stakeholders, leading critical agreement negotiations and pivoting contracting methodologies (e.g., GMP to lump sum) to secure best-value procurement.
  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in program management within the construction, real estate, or data center industry including site selection, due...

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