Business Program Manager, Data Center Operations

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.

As a Data Center Operations (DCOps) Business Program Manager (BPM), you are responsible for supporting GDC facilities operations. Core responsibilities include: supply chain management, financial support at a site level, strategic negotiations with partners, non-critical infrastructure project management, and co-driving strategic initiatives with different stakeholders. Additionally, BPMs oversee data center business operations, including budget, RFPs, procurement, supplier contracts, and facilities services. They also manage non-critical building maintenance and repairs and troubleshoot vendor-related matters. BPMs also ensure the best value of services to lead Google Data Centers to be an operation.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for financial reporting within Data Center Operations (DCOps).
• Be accountable for DCOps CapEx (Capital Expenditures) and OpEx (Operational Expenditures) budget planning.
• Ensures financial compliance, working with the Facilities Management team to achieve goals.
• Act as the point of contact for projects as assigned by the Facility Manager.
• Prepare statements of work (SOW) for facilities vendor agreements. Obtain facilities-related vendor proposals, prepare purchase orders, and review/approve invoices. Work with facilities vendors to resolve conflicts and issues under the direction of the facility manager.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience in accounting and managing accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in vendor management and contract lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with contract management systems and legal processes.
  
• Proficiency in contract administration, including drafting, reviewing, and managing Statements of Work (SOWs) and Facility Services Agreements (FSAs).
  
• Understanding of facility management, data center operations, maintenance practices, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) requirements.
• Strong skills in budgeting for both Operating Expenses (OpEx) and Capital Expenses (CapEx). Experience with financial forecasting, accrual reporting, variance analysis, and purchasing/invoicing processes.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with site teams, regional/global BPM teams, Facility Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders.