Technical Program Manager II, Data Center Supplier Quality - Google

Atlanta, GA

About the Job

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in manufacturing quality management with systems deploying to mission critical facilities or manufacturing industrial equipment.
5 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or design of low medium and high voltage switchgear.
2 years of experience in program management.

Preferred qualifications:

Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ certification (CQE, CQM, CRE, or CQA), or equivalent qualifications/experience.
4 years of experience in data analysis, report creation, statistical modeling, and forecasting.
2 years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
Experience with switchgear installation/deployment in data centers or similar mission-critical environments.
Understanding of electrical codes and standards relevant to mission-critical operations (e.g., NFPA/NEC, UL, or equivalent).
Proficiency in Design of Experiment (DOE), statistical analysis, process control, use of statistical software (JMP/SAS, Minitab).

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.Our goal is to build a Google that looks like the world around us — and we want Googlers to stay and grow when they join us. As part of our efforts to build a Google for everyone, we build diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company.

Join our mission as a Supplier Quality Technical Program Manager specializing in electrical systems. In this role, you'll forge essential partnerships with suppliers to safeguard the quality and performance of our data centers' electrical power distribution infrastructure. Your expertise will be key in collaborating with diverse teams across product design, procurement, manufacturing, and data center operations. You'll promote data-driven decision-making, leading root cause analyses and implementing proactive, sustainable corrective actions to ensure our infrastructure meets the highest standards.

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 $122,000-$178,000 + 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 for new hire 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

Build and maintain relationships with electrical power distribution equipment suppliers, ensuring proactive quality management throughout the product lifecycle.
Lead in-depth power distribution failure investigations, identifying true root causes and implementing systemic corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Analyze production metrics, test results, quality audits, and field performance data to establish statistical links and drive proactive quality improvements.
Validate supplier build and test processes against Google requirements and relevant industry standards (e.g. PPAP) to ensure compliance and product lifecycle integrity.
Conduct supplier audits and inspections, identifying areas for improvement in variability reduction, predictability, lead time optimization, and output quality enhancement.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

Source : Google