Senior Program Manager, Data Center Development Contract Management

Senior Program Manager, Data Center Development Contract Management

All user-facing online services are supported by a global network of data centers. The Infrastructure Construction and Asset Management (ICAM) team, a component of the broader Google Infrastructure and Energy (GIE), is dedicated to addressing customer business issues by delivering global infrastructure and resource solutions that support these data centers.

Within the Data Center Acquisitions and Development team, ICAM is responsible for overseeing Google's off-site infrastructure, inventory land, and both leased and owned data center assets. This includes ensuring the secure, timely, and budget-compliant construction and delivery of off-site infrastructure projects, robust administration and management of leased obligations, and compliant management of inventory properties. ICAM safeguards Google's capacity rights through stringent asset management and financial compliance, while also developing and upholding contractual standards and tools to protect Google's operational interests. Comprehensive asset management is vital for maintaining Google's global operational capacity, business continuity, and financial stability.

This high-impact contract role is a critical component, specifically managing the acceleration and successful execution of the data center fee development program at owned campuses. In this role, you will serve as the primary commercial lead for program development, working with technical leads to incorporate technical requirements, setting up processes, developing contracting templates, and negotiating build contracts with General Contractors (GCs), Sub-contractors, EPC teams, Design-Builders, Architects and developers, ensuring alignment with internal business goals and timelines. You will leverage your experience in fee development and construction contract negotiation, and a proven ability to negotiate and manage complex, multi-million-dollar agreements to ensure time-to-market and cost efficiency for Google's next-generation Data Center portfolio.

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 $174,000-$258,000 + 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.

Lead the end-to-end contracting for Developer / GC / Architect agreements. This includes commercial strategy development, term drafting, and negotiating with third-parties in collaboration with Engineering to align commercial needs with the technical strategy.

Manage program risks (contract adherence, schedule, cost), reporting to executive leadership to resolve critical path dependencies.

Drive operational transformation by expanding from a traditional self-development model to a repeatable developer delivery model. This entails establishing performance KPIs and implementing a continuous improvement loop for contract execution across the datacenter portfolio.

Act as the central nexus for alignment between technical teams, third-party vendors, and internal business stakeholders to ensure successful program outcomes.

Standardize Developer Build Program contracts with Acquisition, Engineering, Legal, and Finance, integrating technical requirements, budget guardrails, and delivery milestones for compliance and feasibility.