Technical Program Manager

  • You’ll be operating in an innovation lab or incubator context—not maintaining existing Google products, but building new prototypes, exploring emerging technologies, and pushing boundaries.
  • Expect less structure, more ambiguity, with an emphasis on:
    • Shaping emerging ideas into tangible prototypes
    • Quick experimentation and iteration
    • Collaborating with diverse stakeholders (Google teams, vendors)
    • Executing rapidly under leadership focused on future growth

Requirements:

  • Google suite is what is commonly used
  • Horizon environment requirements are reflected. In a nutshell – construction, tech prototyping, fast paced
  • Narrative to execution, ambiguity, execution oriented (get things done!)
  • This person will be working under the Horizon LT (Team Manager and Account Owner) and collaborating with 10s of other Google & Vendor personal

Three Horizons Framework:

  • Horizon1: Core business—steady, incremental improvements
  • Horizon2: Emerging opportunities—new products/markets, 2–5 years out
  • Horizon 3: Disruptive innovation—long-term, breakthrough efforts

Responsibilities:

Lead Data Center Construction & Technology Program Execution

  • Drive end-to-end program delivery for a new data center build, integrating construction, electrical, mechanical, networking, and emerging technologies.
  • Serve as the on-the-ground TPM ensuring daily alignment between construction teams, vendors, infrastructure engineers, operations, and Horizon leadership.
  • Translate high-level concepts and ambiguous directives into structured plans, actionable tasks, and real-world progress.

2. Operate in a Horizon 2/3 Innovation Environment

  • Support rapid experimentation, prototyping, and concept validation for new data center technologies and operational models.
  • Guide early-stage ideas through narrative development, feasibility assessment, prototyping, and MVP execution.
  • Manage program flow in a context with minimal structure—helping teams “figure it out,” clarify direction, and deliver forward momentum.

3. Tactical, Hands-On Program Leadership

  • Own day-to-day tactical execution: schedule coordination, onsite walkthroughs, issue triage, vendor guidance, and timeline tracking.
  • Identify blockers early and drive resolution autonomously without waiting for direction.
  • Act as the program’s “glue,” ensuring all moving parts stay in sync across construction, engineering, GSuite workstreams, and partner teams.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

  • Partner closely with the Horizon Leadership Team (LT), Google engineers, construction managers, and multiple vendor partners.
  • Facilitate meetings, prepare program updates, and create clear narrative documentation in Google Workspace (Slides, Docs, Sheets).
  • Communicate proactively, consistently, and with polished executive presence—tailored for high-visibility innovation teams.

5. Drive Clarity in Ambiguous, Fast-Paced Environments

  • Break down vague, undefined, or rapidly evolving tasks into concrete next steps.
  • Analyze complex technical and operational challenges; propose solutions and drive execution.
  • Maintain progress across multiple parallel workstreams where priorities may shift frequently.

6. Program Reporting, Documentation & Governance

  • Build and maintain trackers, dashboards, schedules, RACI matrices, risk logs, and program narratives using Google Workspace.
  • Provide weekly status updates to leadership with crisp summaries of issues, risks, decisions, and next steps.
  • Ensure compliance with internal standards, data center protocols, and safety requirements.

7. Culture & Personality Expectations

  • Bring energetic, enthusiastic leadership with a proactive, “get it done!” mindset.
  • Foster strong team relationships; build trust with construction crews and engineers alike.
  • Exhibit the confidence, presence, and communication style expected for Horizon-tier innovation programs.

Work Conditions:

This is an onsite role, M-F. Possibly hybrid at a later date.

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