Technical Program Manager, Data Center Expansions

Salary: £160,000 - 200,000 per year

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5 years of experience with data center or network infrastructure planning, evaluation, and negotiations, including new region launches
• Experience evaluating technical cloud infrastructure requirements such as power density, thermal/cooling specifications, fiber network connectivity, or latency to recommend data center or network footprint solutions
• Experience driving cross-functional programs and influencing C-level executives and stakeholders across global organizations
• Preferred: experience leading data center expansion or network infrastructure planning in a hyperscale cloud environment
• Preferred: experience leading technical site evaluation, infrastructure strategy, or region launches across Middle East, Africa, or European markets
• Preferred: experience developing financial models, total cost of ownership (TCO) trade-offs, and cost-optimization strategies for physical data center or network assets
• Preferred: track record of operating independently as the primary technical interface, driving programs with remote management and minimal direct supervision

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physical assets teams such as data center and network, and engineering teams to identify, evaluate, and recommend optimal infrastructure solutions based on technical criteria, market conditions, and business objectives
• Partner closely with internal cloud engineering, network, security, Finance, and legal teams, as well as external network planners, data center planners, and utility providers, to execute comprehensive infrastructure strategies
• Analyze global cloud market trends, including hyperscale growth, hybrid and multi-cloud adoption, and demand for specific cloud services, to inform strategic infrastructure decisions
• Translate complex technical cloud infrastructure requirements into actionable specifications for infrastructure planning across data center and network functions
• Develop new products where necessary to meet future infrastructure needs for Cloud and AI expansion
• Use technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish
• Work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company
• Explain analyses and recommendations to executives and discuss technical tradeoffs with engineers

Technologies

• AI
• Cloud
• Network
• Security

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We are Google Cloud, helping organizations digitally transform with enterprise-grade solutions built on our cutting-edge technology and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Our customers in more than 200 countries and territories trust us to enable growth and solve critical business problems. As a Technical Program Manager, you will work across complex, multi-disciplinary projects and collaborate with stakeholders across the company. The role offers a preferred working location in London, UK or Dublin, Ireland, with individual pay in Ireland listed at EUR 118,000 - 120,000 plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

last updated 34 week of 2026