Join a global team dedicated to solving problems for everyone. As a Program Manager at Google, you will drive complex, cross-functional projects from inception to completion. This role involves planning, scheduling, risk management, and clear communication with diverse partners across the company. Your efforts will span global offices and time zones, coordinating teams to ensure project success and timely delivery.

Google's commitment extends beyond servers; we secure the infrastructure powering our future. The Strategic Partnership Office (SPO) operates at the forefront of industrial innovation, external affairs, and civic impact, forging connections between Google's technology and the partners who extend our mission. Within SPO, the Economic and Community Development team focuses on analyzing and mitigating economic, community, and labor risks. We optimize asset inventory for business needs and champion economic growth through place-based strategies, offering hyperlocal civic impact, community sustainability, and external engagement strategies.

This role is pivotal in expanding economic, community, and workforce development outcomes for our communities through tailored programs and tools.

Spearhead global data center community development initiatives, investments, and impact assessments. Cultivate relationships with key opinion leaders, municipal officials, industry partners, economic development organizations, educational institutions, and non-profits to align initiatives with community needs. Collaborate with leadership to devise strategies for scaling community affairs coverage in emerging markets, emphasizing place-based frameworks and partnerships for localized development plans. Develop effective communication strategies and tools to inform local communities about the significance and impact of our data centers, and create sustainable, locally focused investment plans. Foster and maintain robust internal relationships with a wide array of stakeholders, including Acquisition and Development, Energy, Government Affairs, Public Policy, Cloud Supply Chain and Operations, Marketing, and local Data Center teams.

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience is required. Minimum of 5 years of experience in program or project management. Demonstrated experience organizing community engagement events with local municipalities, associations, key opinion formers, non-profit decision-makers, educational institutions, and community members. Proven ability to create and implement external communication plans, including crisis communication management. Experience managing programs and processes across distributed systems, along with managing contractors, agencies, or other third parties. Fluency in Telugu is essential for effective client relationship management in the region.