Technical Program Manager Lead, Fiber Capacity Delivery - Google
Atlanta, GA
About the Job
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in program management.
- 7 years of experience in leadership roles with/without direct reports.
- 5 years of experience in fiber optic network design, deployment, and operations.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with network automation and orchestration technologies.
- Experience working with global carriers and vendors in the telecommunications industry.
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.
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 $214,000-$305,000 + 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 and mentor a global team of Technical Program Managers specialized in delivery of dark fiber and leased capacity from third-party network providers serving Google’s global and metro production networks.
- Define and drive the global strategy for fiber capacity delivery, aligning with Google's overall network infrastructure roadmap and objectives.
- Oversee a portfolio of hyperscale fiber deployment programs, encompassing long-haul dark fiber, metro fiber, and leased capacity solutions across multiple regions and continents.
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including network engineers, carriers, vendors, and internal Google teams (e.g., upstream planning, acquisition, and downstream engineering).
- Cultivate a high-performing and inclusive team environment, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional growth.