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    Global Data Center Contract Manager

    Google
    USSunnyvaleNew YorkSan Francisco
    Hybrid
    Senior
    Full Time
    about 12 hours ago
    💰$236,000 - $330,000
    Global Data CenterContract ManagerTechnical InfrastructureProgram Manager

    Requirements

    • Bachelor's degree in Law, or equivalent practical experience.
    • 10 years of technical program management experience working on cross-functional programs.
    • 8 years of experience with international construction, law, or commercial strategy.
    • 5 years of experience as an in-house legal counsel in a domestic or international construction organization.
    • 5 years of experience in data center construction, hyperscaler, or mission-critical industry.
    • 5 years of people management experience.

    What You'll Do

    • Lead the Global Contracts Team to execute a portfolio of agreement models for Google’s growing Global Data Center program.
    • Influence the development and selection of contracting models based on project-specific nuances, including goals, risk profiles, design completion, and partner strategy.
    • Partner with Construction, Design, and external partners to drive the agreement review, discussion, and execution lifecycle.
    • Serve as the primary interface with the internal Real Estate legal team to ensure all contractual terms align with corporate risk expectations and standards.
    • Provide continuous commercial expertise during construction, overseeing terms implementation, change management, and delay entitlement evaluation.
    • Advocate a culture of claim prevention and resolution, ensuring scalable, commercial risk distribution.
    • Continuously identify and embed opportunities for contracting process efficiency and simplification.
    • Lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish, working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners.
    • Collaborate cross-functionally with Construction, Design, Engineering, Supply Chain, internal and external legal counsel, Finance, and Capacity Planning teams to ensure comprehensive commercial agreements.
    • Leverage industry knowledge of contracting and delivery strategies, construction background, and relationship building to optimize total cost of ownership for global infrastructure.

    Nice to Have

    • A Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degree with emphasis on Construction Law.
    • Experience strategizing, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements and terms for complex construction agreements.
    • Ability to strategize bespoke commercial strategies with internal and external teams to align to business goals and project nuances at scale.
    • Ability to evaluate construction commercial risk and advise on appropriate risk distribution in a construction agreement.
    • Strong business acumen, flexible personality, good communication skills (oral and written).
    • Ability to operate in multi-cultural and multi-jurisdictional environment.

    Benefits

    • 25% bonus target
    • bonus
    • equity
    • benefits at Google

    About Google

    Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software.

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