Technical Program Manager (TPM) - GCP Cloud Infrastructure

Job description

We are searching for a talented Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure and platform initiatives on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

This role involves coordinating cross-functional engineering and operations teams, managing complex technical programs, and ensuring the successful delivery of scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure solutions in a global environment.

The ideal candidate combines strong cloud infrastructure knowledge with proven program management and stakeholder leadership skills.

Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end planning and execution of GCP cloud infrastructure and platform initiatives

- Align engineering, DevOps, operations, and other cross-functional groups to ensure program success

- Manage program schedules, timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and resource allocation

- Drive alignment between technical and business stakeholders while providing regular program status updates

- Oversee large-scale cloud infrastructure deployments and transformation efforts, ensuring outcomes meet agreed-upon quality, performance, security, and reliability benchmarks

- Identify delivery risks and operational obstacles early and drive efforts toward mitigation and resolution

- Coordinate dependencies across multiple teams and workstreams within a complex global environment

- Collaborate with distributed teams across various time zones, including attending PST-aligned meetings and activities as needed

Requirements

- 8+ years in Technical Program Management, Program Management, or a comparable role, focused on cloud, infrastructure, or platform programs

- Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and cloud-native technologies

- Showcase of managing large-scale cloud infrastructure, platform, or cloud transformation programs

- Understanding of technical delivery processes, covering dependencies, risks, release planning, and operational readiness

- Skills in program planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement

- Background in coordinating distributed, cross-functional teams within a global environment

- Capability to communicate clearly with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders

- Strong sense of ownership along with organizational and problem-solving abilities

- Qualifications in associate-level cloud certification (Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer or equivalent), professional AI credentials, and hands-on enterprise GenAI experience (e.g., Vertex AI / Gemini)

- GCP Professional Cloud Architect or another relevant GCP certification

- PMP, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or similar program/project management certification

- Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

- Background in large-scale cloud migration or modernization programs

- Track record of collaborating with teams and stakeholders across US/PST time zones

Nice to have

- Professional / Expert GCP Certifications: a professional-level credential (e.g., Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, or Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer)

- Pre-Sales & RFP Leadership: leading complex RFP responses, GCP solution architectures and sizing, commercial pricing strategies, and executive-level client pitch presentations