Google - Sunnyvale, CA
posted 6 months ago
As Google's products and services grow to serve our billions of users, the Strategic Negotiation team works behind the scenes to secure infrastructure for Google's future. This role combines deep market knowledge with tech industry savvy to find solutions that support Google's growth. The responsibilities include overseeing vendor and partner relationships, ensuring contract compliance on third-party agreements, and identifying cost-effective solutions for Google's needs. The successful management skills in this role have the potential to impact every part of the business and save Google millions of dollars in operating costs. You will take the lead on special projects, manage vendors, and present recommendations to Google leadership. The Technical Infrastructure team is responsible for developing and maintaining data centers and building the next generation of Google platforms. This team ensures that Google's product portfolio is operational and efficient, providing the best and fastest experience possible for users. The role requires collaboration with internal and external technical teams to identify, define, and pursue new site expansion projects and initiatives necessary to meet ongoing data center needs, including the procurement of infrastructure for existing and new sites. Additionally, you will lead the development of strategic agreements with vendors, landowners, and key suppliers for space and utility services, while implementing strategies to enable ongoing growth at existing sites. The position also emphasizes fostering an open and inclusive workplace for colleagues in day-to-day interactions and conversations, and developing metrics to map, track, and lead a broad range of portfolio management issues regarding site and infrastructure development.