Technical Program Manager III, Networking Site Reliability Engineer, Cloud Edge

$142,000 - $211,000/Yr

Google - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Sunnyvale, CA

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About the position

As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) at Google, you will lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects focused on delivering a reliable global network infrastructure. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, and communicate effectively across cross-functional teams. You will be responsible for driving initiatives that enhance the reliability of Google's production networks, particularly in the Cloud Edge space, while ensuring alignment and execution of high-priority programs.

Responsibilities

• Navigate ambiguity in understanding requirements, gathering alignment across teams and deliver programs from concept and planning through to closure.
• Manage dependencies and risk, including implementing mitigation plans to address them.
• Apply technical judgment by leveraging expertise in Networking technologies, architectures and protocols (e.g., IS-IS, MPLS, BGP) or Networking services (e.g., Load balancing, DNS) to manage the program.
• Drive planning and execution, roadmaps, projects, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) while coordinating projects across Networking SRE partners and development teams.
• Lead stakeholder management and communication with executive leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience with large-scale infrastructure, networking or site reliability.

Nice-to-haves

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with Networking at the base level (routers, switches, fabric, etc.) or with Software Defined Networking.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams like Product, Engineering, Support and more to drive key initiatives in the Cloud Edge space.
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities and drive the team forwards by participating in technical discussions to enable decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once and coordinate engineering projects across multiple teams and communicate with stakeholders at all levels, both technical and non-technical.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities