Program Manager, Data Center Acquisitions and Development
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Real Estate, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in program management.
- Experience with one or more of the following: land acquisition, site selection for technology, real estate projects, or real estate evaluation and development.
- Ability to travel within the United States of America as needed.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in data center, real estate or infrastructure development.
- Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other real estate analysis tools.
- Knowledge of the regulatory environment for real estate development in the USA.
- Ability to work separately and collaborate in a fluid environment.
- Ability to build consensus and influence stakeholders.
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 Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.
The Global Acquisition and Development Team is a critical component of Google's Cloud Infrastructure organization. We are responsible for the acquisition and pre-development of real estate to support the rapid expansion of Google's global data center footprint.
In this role, you will play a pivotal role in securing and pre-positioning real estate for Google's data centers across America. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of land acquisition and pre-development projects, from initial site identification and analysis to negotiation and closing. You will work with cross-functional teams, including engineering, legal, finance, and community engagement, to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
The AI and Infrastructure team works on the world’s toughest problems, redefining what’s possible and the possible easy. We empower Google customers by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Googler Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We’re at the center of amazing work at Google by being the “flywheel” that enables our advanced AI models, delivers computing power across global services, and offers platforms that developers use to build services.
In AI and Infrastructure, we shape the future of hyperscale computing by inventing and creating world-leading future technology, and drive global impact by contributing to Google infrastructure, from software to hardware (including building Vertex AI for Google Cloud). We work on complex technologies at a global scale with key players in the AI and systems space. Join a team of talented individuals who not only work together to keep data centers operating efficiently but also create a legacy of driving innovation by building some of the most complex systems technologies.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$216,000 + 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.Responsibilities
- Drive the acquisition and development of data center sites across the portfolio, ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery while upholding exceptional quality standards.
- Work collaboratively to provide critical data and insights through comprehensive reports to leadership and key stakeholder/partner teams, CRM tooling, concisely representing program status, performance, trends, and risks.
- Develop metrics and systems for mapping and tracking a broad range of issues regarding site/infrastructure development.
- Monitor progress against objectives, providing regular status reports and advocating financial metrics to support both site and infrastructure related decisions. Conduct thorough analysis, negotiate complex agreements, and drive forward all aspects of real estate transactions.
- Develop and implement best practices for land acquisition and development, proactively identify and mitigate associated risks. Develop and maintain portfolio ledger dashboards and reports to track progress and support data-driven decision-making.
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