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 Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

As a Supply Chain Program Manager, you are responsible for ensuring supply chain readiness for multiple programs with specific attention to: supply chain and lead time optimization, multi-sourcing and material & production readiness and ramp up and availability for data center equipment. This includes managing supply chain risks and communicating goals to project stakeholders. Your programs often span offices, time zones and hemispheres, and it's your job to keep all the players coordinated on each project's progress and deadlines.

In this role, you will lead all aspects of supply chain readiness and execution for critical data center equipment. This role focuses on large-scale product types, including construction/building modules and high-value equipment that form the backbone of the Google Data Center fleet.

As a leader, you will be the primary liaison between Google and its suppliers, driving End-to-End (E2E) material, inventory, and production readiness from product inception through mass deployment. You will implement processes and systems that ensure the efficient, timely, and high-quality delivery of innovative products to our global data centers.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$216,000 + 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

• Drive end-to-end supply chain readiness, inventory strategies, and "clear-to-build" status to enable the global production ramp of data center equipment.

• Design and institutionalize scalable frameworks and processes to optimize capacity, reduce lead times, and manage material flow across the global network.

• Serve as the primary liaison for suppliers, managing production schedules, purchase orders, and strategic material commitments to ensure on-time project delivery.

• Identify supply chain risks and execute mitigation strategies while maintaining comprehensive documentation of global supply maps, procurement models, and logistics.

• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Planning, and Category Managers to drive continuous process improvements, system optimizations, and represent the supply chain organization in program updates.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or Operations roles within a manufacturing or technology environment.

• 2 years of Supply Chain experience, including full product launches (NPI) and managing product phase-outs (EOL).

• Experience across all phases of a product lifecycle from prototype to mass production to end-of-life.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in Data Center, Construction, Hyperscale Cloud Infrastructure, or large-scale Capital Equipment supply chains.

• Experience in negotiating early funding and managing capacity across multiple, global suppliers.

• Track record of successfully delivering complex products and managing large projects, and in-depth knowledge of project management methodologies.

• Ability to customize communications based on the audience, interacting effectively with technical, non-technical, and executive groups.

• Highly skilled at working and excelling in a highly ambiguous/unstructured environment, employing critical thinking and sound judgment.