Google's infrastructure needs go far beyond server computers. As Google's products and services scale the globe, the Strategic Negotiation team works behind the scenes to secure infrastructure for Google's future -- everything from underwater cables to physical data center space. As a Strategic Negotiator, you combine your deep market knowledge of a given sector with tech industry savvy to negotiate cost-effective solutions to support Google's infrastructure growth. You'll work with specific project teams on negotiating agreements, managing vendor and partner relationships and presenting agreement recommendations to our Tech leadership. Your successful negotiations have the potential to save Google millions of dollars in operating costs and impact every part of the business.
As the Senior Land Development and Portfolio Manager, you will combine your real estate development knowledge with tech industry savvy to ensure we have a healthy portfolio of sites ready for development to support Google's growth.You will work with specific project teams on site development, delivering off-site utility infrastructure, managing relationships with local officials, utilities, and AHJ’s (Authority Having Jurisdiction), and presenting portfolio recommendations to our tech leadership.
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Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.France: €132000 - €135000 (EUR) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Ireland: €146000 - €149000 (EUR) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Program Manage the strategy and negotiation with third parties and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) for utility infrastructure agreements (e.g., zoning, water, wastewater, power infrastructure, waste heat and roads).
- Work with internal and external stakeholder teams to optimize for schedule, capacity, reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Ensure campuses are aligned with the delivery schedule, working on zoning and public consultations in collaboration with Public Affairs and Planning. Trigger site/utility expansions and increments, responsibilities include, zoning and entitlement approvals, executing, vacating, or relocating easements, and supporting FeP site clearing and permitting assistance (air, clearing, discharge, intakes).
- Serve as the liaison with local, regional, and national utility providers for utility supply and service strategy.
- Manage all development activities to ensure they meet or beat all required delivery schedules, as determined and communicated by internal capacity planning teams.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience leading negotiations or business development.
- Ability to communicate in English and French fluently to carry out work with the French local government and support French land portfolio management.
Preferred qualifications:
- Extensive experience in land development, zoning, entitlement approvals, site clearing, permitting, and managing easements.
- Proven track record in negotiating and program managing utility infrastructure, supply, and service agreements with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) and utility providers.
- Strong project management skills with a history of aligning development activities with capacity planning schedules and delivery timelines.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to effectively collaborate with internal technical, planning, and public affairs teams as well as external partners and municipalities.