Technical Program Manager, Network Material Forecasting and Pricing - job 1 of 2

The application window will be open until at least September 11, 2024. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Atlanta, GA, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Addison, TX, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Thornton, CO, USA.Minimum qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.• 8 years of experience in program management.• 5 years of experience in leadership role with/without direct reports.• Experience in network planning, network automation, network related process improvement, network capacity planning, or networking related business process transformation.Preferred qualifications:• Experience in telecommunications at carrier-class scale, with experience of optical networks, DWDM, IP and data services.• Project management experience in matrixed environments.• Ability to define metrics and Service Level Objectives (SLOs) that drive proper team behavior and outcomes.• Ability to identify, breakdown, and solve ambiguous and complex process and technical problems that span across many teams and organizations.About The JobA 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 $168,000-$252,000 + 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 a team of program managers accountable for network material forecasting and pricing.• Orchestrate the production of network materials forecasts in support for all of Google's production network expansion. Partner closely with a large array of cross-functional stakeholders to define and document forecasting assumptions such as those pertaining to technology roadmap and demand growth.• Drive the production of the network prices that are used to support product areas budgeting and chargeback. Partner closely with the product and finance teams to provide transparency on pricing methodologies and potential changes.• Optimize the processes to improve forecast and pricing quality and reduce cycle time for their production. Partner closely with software engineering to develop further automation.• Collect and analyze data to inform strategic decisions and communicate insights to build consensus across cross-functional teams.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. 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