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. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Netherlands: €102000 - €104000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Manage end-to-end regional network field execution across assigned hyperscale data centers, carrier-neutral colocation Points of Presence (PoPs), and core DWDM/optical transport sites, overseeing third-party vendor performance across high-density structured fiber builds, Layer 1–3 hardware installations, decommissioning, and 24x7 break-fix dispatches.
Lead global program workstreams using structured artifacts (charters, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), roadmaps, risk registers) to standardize field execution.
Oversee vendor operational readiness and quality through technical audits, optical/hardware standard validation, and EHS enforcement.
Drive operational, commercial, and financial discipline, ensuring SLAs, SOWs, POs, accruals, invoicing, and dispatch queues are well maintained.
Collaborate with capacity delivery, supply chain, and partners to remove execution blockers, avoid delays, and increase velocity.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience in technical program management leading physical network infrastructure or telecom operations using charters, WBS, roadmaps, and risk registers.
Experience with physical network field deployment or 24x7 field operations in data centers or Cable Landing Stations (CLS).
Ability to communicate in English fluently to support client relationship management.
Ability to travel internationally up to 50% of the time as required.
Preferred qualifications
Experience managing third-party vendors and contractors against SLAs and KPIs, including SOWs, POs, accruals, and invoicing.
Experience validating optical network testing, troubleshooting, and quality assurance, including OTDR, BERT, OLTS, and fiber standards.
Experience operationalizing vendor site ownership models, conducting physical audits, and driving root-cause corrective actions.
Experience enforcing telecommunications EHS standards, MOP compliance, and live-network safety gates.
Experience using operational data and dashboards to eliminate bottlenecks and improve On-Time Delivery (OTD) and MTTR.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience in technical program management leading physical network infrastructure or telecom operations using charters, WBS, roadmaps, and risk registers.
Experience with physical network field deployment or 24x7 field operations in data centers or Cable Landing Stations (CLS).
Ability to communicate in English fluently to support client relationship management.
Ability to travel internationally up to 50% of the time as required.
