Head of Portfolio Planning and Analytics, Energy and Location Strategy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Head of Portfolio Planning and Analytics will provide critical leadership, enabling ELS to strategically manage its complex infrastructure portfolio and navigate uncertainty with data-driven insights. Responsibilities include developing and managing a comprehensive ELS portfolio planning framework, providing critical portfolio insights through dashboards and reports, conducting scenario planning, and creating data-driven strategic plans for new powered assets. This role requires experience in program/project management, people management, site selection for high-technology projects, real estate, technical program management, and quantitative analysis. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, strategic thinking abilities, and excellent communication skills to effectively communicate context to stakeholders and shape team focus.
Must have:
- 10+ years program/project management experience
- 5+ years people management with technical leadership
- Experience in site selection, real estate
- Technical program management & quantitative analysis
- Develop & manage portfolio planning framework
- Create dashboards & reports to track progress
Good to have:
- MBA or Master's degree
- Experience managing cross-functional projects
- Financial modeling, infrastructure asset classes
- Portfolio management experience
Perks:
- Bonus
- Equity
- Benefits
7 skills required
Job Details
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in program or project management.
- 5 years of experience in people management, with technical leadership.
- Experience with any of the following: site selection for high-technology, industrial-scale projects, real estate evaluation, acquisition, development, and construction.
- Experience in technical program management, with emphasis on quantitative analysis decision support.
Preferred qualifications:
- MBA, Master's degree, or other advanced degree.
- 10 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
- Experience in financial modeling, infrastructure or real estate asset classes, or portfolio management.
- Ability to develop, articulate, and gain buy-in for long-term strategic growth plans, effectively communicating context to stakeholders to directly shape team focus and resource prioritization.
About the job
As Google's products and services expand globally, the Energy and Location Strategy (ELS) team works dynamically behind the scenes to deliver the vital infrastructure capacity required for our rapidly growing portfolio. Within ELS, the Cloud and Asset Portfolio Solutions (CAPS) team focuses on strategic planning and portfolio management. We help to determine where, why, and how much infrastructure Google needs to scale seamlessly into the future. CAPS manages this complex portfolio and provides the strategies, programs, and tools that enable our regional negotiation and execution teams to consistently make high-quality, large-scale decisions faster and with less risk, directly supporting Google's business needs.As the Head of Portfolio Planning and Analytics, you will provide critical leadership, enabling ELS to strategically manage its complex infrastructure portfolio and navigate uncertainty with data-driven insights. You will own and drive the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of sophisticated portfolio planning and risk management frameworks, tools, and processes, ensuring direct alignment with Google's overarching business strategy and objectives.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $227,000-$320,000 + 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.Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about .
Responsibilities
- Own the development and management of a comprehensive ELS portfolio planning framework that integrates forecasting, demand management, financial planning, and a robust risk evaluation process for identifying, assessing, reporting, and escalating portfolio risks (market, geopolitical, etc.).
- Provide critical portfolio insights by creating and maintaining dashboards and reports that track progress, utilization health, and key metrics (e.g., underutilization costs). Use this data to drive operational optimization and demand steering, while leveraging the analytics to shape long-term supply strategies and roadmaps for a dynamic, capacity-aligned future portfolio.
- Conduct scenario planning and what-if analyses to assess potential impacts on the portfolio and proactively identify opportunities for optimization and efficiency gains.
- Own the creation of the data-driven strategic plan for new powered assets, translating complex insights into requirements (what, where, when) and the compelling business rationale (why).
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