Program Manager, NASA Buyout Strategy Lead

Program Manager, NASA Buyout Strategy Lead Location: Reston, VA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Addison, TX, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA. About the role As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi‑disciplinary projects from start to finish—working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly across the company. The NASA Buyout Strategy Lead is a high‑impact role responsible for establishing and driving consistency in the application of Project Controls during the critical pre‑construction and project startup phases, directly reducing risk and improving cost and schedule outcomes. Responsibilities Own the planning and standardization of commercial deliverables of the PreCon services, including governance. Drive the creation and implementation of a front‑end execution plan at the commencement of projects, ensuring alignment on the project control plan for execution (what, when, how end to end). Provide critical project startup support and manage the structured transition of work to the site‑based Sub‑Region Project Controls teams. Lead negotiation of staffing and supply at the campus level, including procurement planning and recommendations for Letter of Negotiation (LON) / Sub‑Project Contracts (SPC) and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). Ensure consistency in the application of core project control principles, driving alignment on assumptions, productivity, and delivery methodologies between baseline cost and schedule assessments. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Construction Management, a related field or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience with Pre‑Construction management, commercial management, or project controls within the data center, heavy industrial, mission critical, or construction industry. 8 years of experience managing the commercial process, including General Contractor (GC) buyout, competitive bidding, and negotiating agreements. Preferred qualifications Master’s degree or Professional certification in Construction Management or Supply Chain. 10 years of experience with deep domain expertise in hyperscale data center construction and procurement strategies. 10 years of experience in constraint modeling (e.g., labor, logistics planning) and managing dependencies during the initial project phases. Benefits Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance Maternity Leave (Short‑Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28‑30 weeks Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year Compensation US: $188,000 - $275,000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits. EEO Statement Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Google Inc.