Director, Technical Program Management, Fiber Capacity Delivery
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 15 years of experience in telecommunications or network infrastructure, with a focus on fiber optic technology.
- 8 years of experience in technical program management, leading projects.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD.
- Understanding of fiber optic network design, deployment, and operations.
- Familiarity with network automation and orchestration technologies.
About the job
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.
Google’s Global Network & Infrastructure (GGN&I) is a system of high-capacity fiber optic cables that encircle the globe, under land and sea, connecting data centers to each other and to users. Our network is critical societal infrastructure – it supports all our Google employees and all our Google product areas (Search, YouTube, Workspace, Ads, Bets, etc.) including Cloud and all their customers. Fiber and Capacity Delivery is responsible for delivering the long-haul and metro OSP fiber infrastructure assets that connect Google's data centers to users and Cloud customers worldwide, ensuring seamless and reliable data transfer across vast distances.
As Director of Fiber Capacity Delivery Documentation and Asset Management, you will lead the global strategy and execution for the delivery of dark fiber and leased capacity, ensuring the meticulous documentation and asset management of Google’s expansive network infrastructure. This pivotal role involves overseeing a global team of Technical Program Managers (TPMs) and driving the development of standardized processes, tools, and best practices to optimize vendor performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability.
You will be instrumental in aligning Google’s network infrastructure roadmap with evolving business objectives, ensuring seamless connectivity for users and Cloud customers worldwide. This role demands exceptional leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to manage complex, hyperscale fiber deployment programs across multiple regions and continents.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $272,000-$383,000 + 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
- Lead and mentor a global team of Technical Program Managers (TPMs) specialized in the delivery of dark fiber and leased capacity from third-party network providers, serving Google’s global long-haul and metro production networks.
- Define and drive the global strategy for fiber capacity delivery, aligning with Google's overall network infrastructure roadmap and objectives.
- Develop and implement standardized processes, tools, and best practices for efficient, scalable, and on-time fiber deployment worldwide.
- Identify and prioritize key initiatives to optimize vendor performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability, with a focus on operational metrics and scoring, continuous improvement, and innovation.
- Oversee a portfolio of complex, hyperscale fiber deployment programs, encompassing long-haul dark fiber, metro fiber, and leased capacity solutions across multiple regions and continents. Establish and maintain comprehensive documentation and asset management systems for all fiber capacity delivery projects.
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