Product area
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.
Job description
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.
Qualifications
Job responsibilities
- Manage optical transport infrastructure and capacity delivery within Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
- Manage the delivery of network projects from inception through delivery, while leading cross-functional teams and ensuring stakeholders are aware of project status.
- Engage with external vendors for external network build services. Facilitate review and acceptance of vendor handover documentation.
- Assist planning, design, and acquisition teams in developing infrastructure requirements, priorities, and delivery date expectations.
- Engage with engineering staff to plan root causes and solutions and present the team's analysis, recommendations and approaches to stakeholders and executive management.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience in program management.
- 2 years of experience in network engineering or a related technical role in the telecommunications or internet industries.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in managing the project deployment of terrestrial or subsea optical network infrastructure, including engineering design and construction.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize, with excellent attention to details and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to solve issues with a data-motivated aptitude approach.
