Lead Technical Program Manager, Fiber Design Engineering APAC and EMEA

Lead Technical Program Manager, Fiber Design Engineering APAC and EMEA Overview

This role sits within Google’s Network Infrastructure Engineering organization and focuses on the fiber design and capacity planning that support data centers around the world. The position is intended for a senior technical program management leader who can combine deep technical knowledge with strong leadership, helping shape global fiber design standards and capacity planning while also guiding teams and stakeholders across regions.

As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you would be expected to lead complex engineering programs that span multiple disciplines. The work involves defining requirements with internal partners, driving projects through the full lifecycle, tracking schedules, identifying risks, and communicating those risks clearly to the people who need to know. The role also requires comfort moving between executive-level discussions and detailed technical conversations with engineers, while using both technical judgment and leadership experience to manage engineering programs and teams.

In this specific position, you would support the broader Technical Infrastructure mission that keeps Google’s products running. The team is responsible for the systems and architecture behind Google’s services, including data centers and the infrastructure that powers them. Within that environment, you would help improve global fiber design and capacity planning, drawing on your experience in fiber design engineering and capacity management to mentor others and contribute to the wider Google Global Infrastructure organization.

What you will do

• Lead technical reviews of electrical and mechanical designs for network areas in facilities owned by Google.
• Coach and support team members working across different regions.
• Own planning and reporting for rack space and power capacity.
• Define standards and help shape the global design approach for spaces owned by Google.
• Oversee team-level reporting for projects and resource planning.

What you need

• A bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, mathematics, or a related subject, or equivalent practical experience.
• RCDD certification or another comparable industry qualification.
• Eight or more years of experience in fiber construction, installation, and testing.
• Eight or more years of experience managing people.
• Experience producing cross-functional reporting and insights tied to capacity management and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to own outcomes, make decisions, work through ambiguity, and influence stakeholders at a deep level of expertise.
• Experience working with customer or product requirements for data center construction projects is desirable.
• Strong leadership capability and the ability to organize work, manage stakeholders, and help a global cross-functional team operate effectively in a fast-changing environment.
• Excellent skills in organization, multitasking, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• A data-informed, investigative mindset for solving difficult problems.
• Financial skills or experience are considered an advantage.
• English fluency is required unless the job posting says otherwise.

Additional information

Google describes itself as an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. The company says it aims to build a workforce that reflects its users and to create a workplace culture where people feel they belong. It also states that hiring decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics such as race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy-related conditions, or other legally protected categories.

If you need a workplace accommodation during the application process, Google says you can request one through its applicants’ accommodation process.

The posting also notes that Google does not accept resumes from agencies and will not pay fees for unsolicited submissions.

Equity may be offered at Alphabet’s discretion and is governed by the relevant stock plan, board or delegate approval, and the terms of the grant agreement. The posting also explains that equity grants are not guaranteed and that past grants do not create any right to future awards.

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Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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