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Technical Program Manager III, Data Center Expansions - Google
Product Manager
We're looking for a Product Manager focused on designing and building scalable technical solutions. This manager role requires 5+ years of relevant experience.
About the role
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5 years of experience with data center or network infrastructure planning, evaluation and negotiations including new region launches.
- Experience evaluating technical cloud infrastructure requirements (e.g., power density, thermal/cooling specifications, fiber network connectivity, or latency) to recommend data center or network footprint solutions.
- Experience driving cross-functional programs and influencing C-level executives and stakeholders across global organizations.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience leading data center expansion or network infrastructure planning in a hyperscale cloud environment.
- Experience leading technical site evaluation, infrastructure strategy, or region launches across Middle East, Africa, or European markets.
- Experience developing financial models, total cost of ownership (TCO) trade-offs, and cost-optimization strategies for physical data center or network assets.
- Track record of operating independently as the primary technical interface, driving programs with remote management and minimal direct supervision.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with physical assets team (e.g., data center, network) and engineering teams to identify, evaluate, and recommend optimal infrastructure solutions based on technical criteria, market conditions, and business objectives.
- Partner closely with internal cloud engineering, network, security, Finance, and legal teams, as well as external network planners, data center planners, and utility providers, to execute comprehensive infrastructure strategies.
- Analyze global cloud market trends, including hyperscale growth, hybrid/multi-cloud adoption, and demand for specific cloud services, to inform strategic infrastructure decisions.
- Translate complex technical cloud infrastructure requirements (e.g., power density, cooling, network connectivity, latency, security, compliance) into actionable specifications for infrastructure planning (e.g., data center, network).
- Develop new products where necessary to meet future infrastructure needs for Cloud and AI expansion.