Technical Program Manager, Power Infrastructure, Planning and Development

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
London, UK; Dublin, Ireland
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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in engineering technical project/program management.
• Experience planning and conducting due diligence on power generation or transmission infrastructure projects, and contributing to capacity reservation processes.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Engineering.
• Experience with power systems modelling
• Experience with planning, negotiating, developing and commissioning of large-scale electric transmission or substation infrastructure projects.
• Proven track-record in a cross-functional role at the interface of engineering, commercial and market development teams.
• Deep understanding of the European grids regulatory framework, cost structure and market dynamics.

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Ireland: €118000 - €120000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities
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• Serve as a technical subject matter expert supporting data centre power infrastructure planning and development, including supporting teams negotiating grid connection access, behind the meter generation, VPPs and direct wire structures (among others), providing insights and due diligence.
• Support the development of business cases for new power generation resources (either on, near, or offsite) and other novel approaches of capacity delivery for new large loads by providing expert engineering input and due diligence.
• Shape the development of grid operators’ technical requirements in partnership with execution teams (e.g. grid codes and other technical codes), liaising closely with engineering teams
• Oversee power system/grid modelling exercises delivered by external partners to inform new site selection, power access, and carbon-free energy supply planning.
• Support the development of novel regulatory mechanisms that can unlock power for large loads

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