Program Manager II, Strategy and Business Operations, Technical Infrastructure

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience in program or project management.
  
• Experience with Business Operations and Data Analytics.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business with a focus on finance, data analytics, or strategy and operations.
• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
  
• Experience in management consulting focused on operational and strategic initiatives.
• Experience with supplier management, project management, global operations, or cost controls.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, modeling, presentation, and communication skills.

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 Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

The Server Operations team monitors the physical and network infrastructure behind Google’s technology and holds responsibility for keeping the servers, networks, and logistics processes in Google’s global fleet of data centers running smoothly and efficiently.

As a Business Operations Program Manager for the Global Server Operations team, you are a data problem solver who can drive strategy and operations and develop data center recommendations. You are a thought partner to executive leaders to effectively deliver innovative and actionable solutions for complex business and organization issues. You are well-rounded, with the ability to crunch the numbers one minute and critically think through strategic issues the next.

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 $126,000-$181,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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:

• Structure/execute operational and strategic initiatives by developing work plans, systems, gathering/synthesizing data, leading analyses, and providing recommendations.
• Manage initiatives and drive programs, manage operational reviews, organization level communications, and strategy summits to drive execution against/impact from the organization's strategy.
• Provide investigative support for all business intelligence activities for Google’s Server Operations business, and interact cross-functionally with a variety of leaders/teams.
• Work with operations colleagues to help shape/drive the tactical/strategic development of Google's Server Operations business, and leverage business and industry knowledge to develop/deliver business analytics.
• Perform business analytics and decision support models, communicate results, methods, and findings to leadership, and influence leads to take action on findings.