Program Manager, Data Center Investments and Development

Program Manager, Data Center Investments and Development

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Google Austin, TX, USA ; New York, NY, USA ; +2 more

X Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Austin, TX, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in technology, infrastructure development, real estate investment, or management consulting environments.
• Experience designing and running organizational rhythms, including OKR/KPI setting, Annual Operating Plans (AOP), Long-Range Capacity Plans, and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Experience eliminating multi-stakeholder approval bottlenecks, and establish standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Analytical background in maintaining clean, auditable agreement databases (e.g., Salesforce, custom pipeline trackers, GIS databases) to empower leadership with actionable business intelligence.
• Familiarity with commercial real estate agreement structures, land acquisition due diligence, colocation/wholesale leasing, zoning, environmental reviews, and utility interconnection timelines.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments, unblocking urgent deadlocks.

About the job

The Development Pipeline and Business Operation (DPBO) team supports land acquisitions and data center leasing through data integrity oversight, development of standard operating procedures, policies and best practices, and deployment of AI tools aimed at streamlining the agreement flow. Members of the team contribute at each milestone, from site selection/intake/origination, through approvals, on to asset management. As markets shift, and business needs evolve, DPBO is at the frontline, adjusting course so the greater Data Center Investments and Development (DCID) team can respond.

DPBO also serves as the connective tissue between DCID and cross-functional teams, coordinating collaboration and translating priorities. This gives DPBO a birds-eye view of the entire data center life-cycle, allowing team members to develop high-leverage expertise across acquisitions, contracting, technology and business operations.

As the Operations and Strategic Program Manager for the DCID Public Affairs Manager team, you will serve as the backbone and strategic team multiplier to ensure Google's license to operate. Navigating the critical intersection of programmatic management, strategy, communications, and business operations, you will assist the organization’s business cadence, including program management and delivery, contract management, OKRs, quarterly business reviews, yearly budgeting, and executive communications. You will partner closely with leadership and organizational stakeholders to establish standard operating procedures, govern data integrity, and design frictionless approval workflows. Additionally, you will represent DCID across technical, financial, and real estate teams, as you ensure seamless cross-functional alignment, elevate data-driven decision-making, foster continuous organizational learning across the data center delivery lifecycle and ensure strategic priorities are translated into scalable operational frameworks.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

About the job

The Development Pipeline and Business Operation (DPBO) team supports land acquisitions and data center leasing through data integrity oversight, development of standard operating procedures, policies and best practices, and deployment of AI tools aimed at streamlining the agreement flow. Members of the team contribute at each milestone, from site selection/intake/origination, through approvals, on to asset management. As markets shift, and business needs evolve, DPBO is at the frontline, adjusting course so the greater Data Center Investments and Development (DCID) team can respond.

DPBO also serves as the connective tissue between DCID and cross-functional teams, coordinating collaboration and translating priorities. This gives DPBO a birds-eye view of the entire data center life-cycle, allowing team members to develop high-leverage expertise across acquisitions, contracting, technology and business operations.

As the Operations and Strategic Program Manager for the DCID Public Affairs Manager team, you will serve as the backbone