Data Center Power Infrastructure Technical Program Manager

Note:

By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:  London, UK;
Helsinki, Finland;
Amsterdam, Netherlands;
Stockholm, Sweden .

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

5 years of experience originating, negotiating, and structuring power agreements for industrial facilities (as an end user, TSO/DSO, or consultant).

Experience in program or technical project management.

Experience planning power transmission and substation infrastructure projects, capacity reservation processes, and TSO/DSO business models.

Experience in power generation, transmission, substation technologies and emerging utility trends for industrial loads.

Preferred qualifications

Master's degree in a related field.

Experience with microgrids, behind the meter generation, direct wire solutions or VPPs.

Electrical engineering background.

Deep knowledge of power generation technologies, regional energy market structures, and regulatory frameworks across multiple EMEA countries.

Ability to communicate in Dutch, Swedish and Finnish fluently to engage with counterparts in EMEA.

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.

The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems in the world. We are an upbeat, creative, team-oriented group of engineers committed to building and operating powerful data centers.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Finland: €98000 - €100000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Netherlands: €130000 - €133000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Sweden: kr1000000 - kr1020000 (SEK) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end data center power infrastructure across EMEA markets from origination and negotiation through execution and post-energization management, encompassing transmission and distribution grid connections, virtual power plants, and direct-wire structures.

Secure adequate, reliable power to support planned data center development and growth.

Partner with transmission system operators, distribution system operators, and internal teams (policy, commercial negotiation, acquisition, leasing, technical engineering) to optimize schedules, capacity, cost efficiency, and risk mitigations.

Develop business cases for power acceleration and capacity expansion via flexible interconnections, on-/off-site generation, transmission buildouts, and novel large-load solutions.

Track project variances, maintain accurate planning data, manage counter parties for on-time delivery, and conduct energy due diligence during site selection to drive portfolio expansion.

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.

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