Senior Technical Program Manager, Network Infrastructure and Capacity Planning
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in program management.
Preferred qualifications:
- 8 years of experience managing complex, cross-functional network planning projects.
- Experience integrating AI and automation to streamline workflows and project lifecycles.
- Understanding of financial implications of network expansions and cost-optimization strategies.
- Ability to adapt in dynamic, automation-first environments, with a track record of process improvement.
- Ability to analyze large-scale datasets for capacity, demand, and resource allocation.
- Excellent attention to detail in reviewing AI-generated network topologies, identifying anomalies, and upholding AI principles for responsible deployment.
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 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.
The Network Planning, Design, and Solutions team drives the strategic evolution of Google's global infrastructure. We craft comprehensive plans for the WAN Core, Campus, and edge, transforming critical Cloud and product area needs into engineered L3-to-L1 capacity designs. Join us to build the resilient, high-performance networks that enable Google's products and services to reach billions.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $192,000-$278,000 + 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
- Drive WAN and Campus network planning transformation by building AI agents to automate manual, high-volume tasks into intention-based Plans of Record (POR).
- Leverage AI models to translate complex network demands into L3 requirements, collaborating with engineering on automated L3-to-L1 mapping for accurate PORs.
- Integrate reusable agentic skills into the planning pipeline, managing deliverables like stockout remediation and geo-expansion while ensuring network supply plan alignment via change control boards.
- Design and optimize automated planning tools and systems of record for scalability, monitoring key metrics to proactively identify and resolve process bottlenecks.
- Lead cross-functional strategy as the liaison between global network delivery, systems, and product, providing technical guidance on AI implementation, data integrity, and optimization.
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