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Technical Program Manager, Subsea Marine Specialist

England, United Kingdom (On-site)

Technical Program Manager, Subsea Marine Specialist

2 Months ago • 5-8 Years

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Job Description

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. You will act as the SME for the marine survey and installation aspects of subsea cable projects, while also contributing to the broader work of the team. You will support subsea cable projects with marine engineering analyses, technical guidance, and recommendations. You will evaluate cable route designs by leading route working groups, analysis of survey data and fault histories, and conduct risk assessments. You will review marine installation procedures to ensure quality and cost "effective delivery". You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and assume project management responsibilities for complete subsea cable systems. You will provide thought leadership and forward-looking recommendations for survey and installation technologies, train other team members on marine engineering matters.

Must have:

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience
5 years of experience in program management
3 years of experience of cable route engineering, survey and marine installation methods and technologies
Support subsea cable projects with marine engineering analyses, technical guidance, and recommendations
Evaluate cable route designs by leading route working groups, analysis of survey data and fault histories, and conduct risk assessments
Review marine installation procedures to ensure quality and cost "effective delivery"
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and assume project management responsibilities for complete subsea cable systems

Good to have:

Experience with vendor management and logistics, and in the use and customization of project management tools
Experience in networking with knowledge in network infrastructure planning, including fiber optic systems or submarine cables
Experience working on cable ships or survey vessels
Knowledge of cable lay dynamics, with the ability to analyse cable installation data to identify anomalies and assess installation quality
Knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) systems or Makai products (e.g., MakaiPlan, MakaiPlan Pro, and MakaiLay)
Provide thought leadership and forward-looking recommendations for survey and installation technologies, train other team members on marine engineering matters

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in program management.
3 years of experience of cable route engineering, survey and marine installation methods and technologies.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with vendor management and logistics, and in the use and customization of project management tools.
Experience in networking with knowledge in network infrastructure planning, including fiber optic systems or submarine cables.
Experience working on cable ships or survey vessels.
Knowledge of cable lay dynamics, with the ability to analyse cable installation data to identify anomalies and assess installation quality.
Knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) systems or Makai products (e.g., MakaiPlan, MakaiPlan Pro, and MakaiLay).

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.

Our goal is to build a Google that looks like the world around us — and we want Googlers to stay and grow when they join us. As part of our efforts to build a Google for everyone, we build diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company.

The Technical Program Management team provides the technical and commercial knowledge to manage new build projects.

In this role, you will act as the SME for the marine survey and installation aspects of subsea cable projects, while also contributing to the broader work of the team.

Responsibilities

Support subsea cable projects with marine engineering analyses, technical guidance, and recommendations.
Evaluate cable route designs by leading route working groups, analysis of survey data and fault histories, and conduct risk assessments.
Review marine installation procedures to ensure quality and cost "effective delivery".
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and assume project management responsibilities for complete subsea cable systems.
Provide thought leadership and forward-looking recommendations for survey and installation technologies, train other team members on marine engineering matters

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