Program Manager, Global Infrastructure and Energy

Contract Program Manager, Global Infrastructure and Energy

Posted March 2 | Full‑time | Austin

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington State are considered in accordance with local fair‑chance ordinances and state law.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid time off (20 days of vacation per year, accruing at 6.15 h per pay period for the first five years), sick time (40 h/year + 5 days/event discretionary), maternity and baby‑bonding leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Hybrid workplace. Preferred in‑office locations:
Reston, VA;
Austin, TX;
Papillion, NE;
Moncks Corner, SC;
Mesa, AZ;
New York, NY;
San Francisco, CA;
Sunnyvale, CA. Remote possible from California, Illinois, New York, Washington.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of pre‑construction program management in construction, real estate or data‑center industries.
• 5 years of contract negotiation and procurement strategy, managing developer, EPC, GC, and A/E relationships.
• 5 years of data‑visualization (Tableau, SQL, dashboards) to monitor program health.
• 5 years of contract administration, procurement or legal support in a high‑volume professional environment.

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 10 years of managing agreement negotiations across various methodologies.
• Experience optimizing end‑to‑end source‑to‑contract flow for mission‑critical portfolios.
• Experience in designing and constructing critical facilities and leading partnerships with developers, architects and engineers.
• Understanding of indemnity, liability and standard commercial terms.

As a Contract Manager within Global Infrastructure and Energy, you will oversee the contract‑management lifecycle for the global data‑center portfolio, focusing on commercially engaging Developers, EPCs, GCs and A/E firms. You act as a strategic bridge between Legal and Operations, ensuring contracts maximize business value while mitigating legal and financial risks. Primary duties include negotiating with vendors, clients and partners for favorable terms that align with key Department goals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for timely execution of portfolio contract models for Google’s growing data‑center program.
• Influencing development and selection of contracting models based on project‑specific nuances.
• Partnering with Construction, Design and external partners to drive contract review, negotiation and execution lifecycle.
• Interfacing with the internal Real Estate Legal team to align contractual terms with corporate risk expectations.

• Lead complex, multidisciplinary projects from start to finish, planning requirements and managing schedules.
• Identify risks and communicate clearly with cross‑functional partners across time zones.
• Coordinate players and maintain progress and deadline visibility.

US base salary range: $147,000–$216,000 plus bonus, equity and benefits. Salary determined by role, level, location and factors such as experience and training.

Google is an equal‑opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. We consider qualified applicants 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.