Technical Program Manager, Mechanical Supplier Quality, Data Centers

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Midlothian, TX, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA.Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program management.

Preferred qualifications:

• Certifications in Six Sigma Black Belt, Auditor or equivalent certification/experience.
• 4 years of work experience analyzing data and creating reports with strong statistical, quantitative modeling, and forecasting skills.
• Knowledge of mechanical standards, mechanical and infrastructure equipment applied to mission critical operations or data centers (e.g., EN, ISO, IATF, APQP).
• Knowledge in design of experiments, statistical analysis and process control.
• Familiar with application of statistical analysis tools such as Minitab/ANOVA.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time as needed.

About The Job

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 Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000 + 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.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Work with suppliers managing quality of complex mechanical infrastructure systems to solve complex product quality and process issues across the full product lifecycle.
• Conduct audits and inspections of supplier production facilities. Connect production line metrics and audits to field performance.
• Articulate quality improvement activities to reduce variability, improve predictability, responsiveness, output quality, monitor Factory Witness and Acceptance Testing. Perform 8D Failure Analysis to execute systemic corrective actions with demonstrated preventative solutions.
• Manage validation of supplier’s build/test processes and ensure they are meeting Google requirements. Validate supplier product life cycle Quality deliverables defined by Google and leverage industry quality standards.
• Collaborate with design engineers, commodity managers, manufacturing engineers, operation program managers, and product managers to drive high-quality products.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .