Manager, Technical Program Management, Global Network Acquisition

Manager, Technical Program Management, Global Network Acquisition

Location:

Addison, TX, USA;
Thornton, CO, USA

The application window will be open until at least February 23, 2026.

Preferred working location:
Addison, TX, USA;
Thornton, CO, USA.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience managing fiber construction projects, including inside and outside plant fiber optic network infrastructure.
• 5 years of experience managing teams of technical program managers or engineers, including performance management and career coaching.
• 4 years of experience in program management within network infrastructure, specifically regarding dark fiber, lit fiber, and colocation agreements.

• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of DWDM, IP networking, and power distribution design.

Google’s projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the unique engineering challenges we face daily. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering projects using your engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle.

This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You’re equally at home explaining your team’s analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade‑offs in product development with engineers.

Using your extensive technical and leadership expertise, you manage various Engineering‑specific programs and teams.

As the Manager of Technical Program Management for the Global Network Acquisition Americas team, you will architect the physical backbone of the Google Cloud and Production network. You will lead and empower a team of expert Technical Program Managers (TPMs) dedicated to securing critical infrastructure, including dark fiber, colocation space, power, and bandwidth capacity.

In this role, you will build the goal and strategy for the team, ensuring that your portfolio of acquisition programs delivers business value aligned with organizational Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). You will combine advanced subject‑matter expertise in network infrastructure with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive cross‑functional alignment.

You will combine advanced technical judgment in fiber optics and power with the executive presence required to align stakeholders. This role involves some travel to oversee critical site builds and infrastructure milestones.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $183,000-$271,000 + 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.

• Build and guide effective program teams, establishing goal and strategy, coaching and developing direct reports, assisting with career planning, making effective talent decisions and fostering a collaborative, supportive team environment.
• Drive portfolio strategy and the full life‑cycle of network orders (space, power, fiber, wavelength), define technical requirements for outside plant construction, easements, and optical site development, implement process improvements for bidding and construction oversight to maximize efficiency.
• Lead governance to drive executive decisions and mitigate risks in fiber construction and Point of Presence (PoP) build‑outs, collaborate with internal partners (Planning, Deployment) and external vendors to deliver cost‑effective solutions, partner with negotiators to cultivate vendor relationships and manage contract workflows.
• Apply advanced domain knowledge (fiber optics, colocation, power) to influence technical roadmaps, align executives on…