Technical Operations Manager, Data Center Operational Audits

6 Months ago • 10 Years + • Facilities Management • Operations

Job Summary

Job Description

The Technical Operations Manager, Data Center Operational Audits, conducts site operational assessments to ensure best practices and key product requirements. Responsibilities include performing operational assessments and risk analysis of third-party colocation sites, executing program compliance and assessment requirements, and keeping stakeholders informed. The role requires 10+ years of data center management experience and 3+ years conducting technical and operational audits in critical facility environments. Significant domestic and international travel is expected. The manager contributes to strategy setting and forecasting resource requirements in a data-driven way. This role is crucial for maintaining Google's global data center operations and ensuring high performance and reliability.

Must have:

10+ years data center management
3+ years conducting audits
Operational assessment expertise
Risk analysis of third-party sites
Stakeholder communication
Global initiative execution

Good to have:

Data center infrastructure experience
Resource forecasting skills
Program compliance assessment

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Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

10 years of experience in managing and overseeing data centers or other critical facilities environments and operations.
3 years of experience conducting technical and operational (i.e., mechanical, electrical) audits in critical facility environments.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time domestically and internationally.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience working in data center environments, including building and operating infrastructure.
Experience with initiating and executing initiatives in a global environment.
Ability to perform operational assessment and risk analysis of third-party sites.
Ability to forecast resource requirements in a data-driven way.

About the job

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Responsibilities

Conduct the site operational assessment process across the region to ensure best practices and key product requirements.
Perform operational assessment and risk analysis of third-party colocation sites.
Execute program compliance and assessment requirements.
Keep main stakeholders informed about current work and are able to discuss strategic decisions and directions with them.
Contribute to focus area strategy and setting strategy associated with the execution of the third-party colocation site audits.