Facilities Manager, Chicago, IL, USA

At Google, we aim to foster Googley work environments that are collaborative, friendly and fun. The Facilities Management team brings our spaces to life as you oversee the daily operations of our offices. While roles with similar names at other companies can be far more mundane, you're a creative, organized customer service specialist, who takes pride in seeing things run smoothly and efficiently. You go out of your way to make sure your clients are not only satisfied, but singing Google's praises. You're comfortable in a fast-paced environment with the highest standards of excellence. You aren't afraid to have fun with your job, and bring an enthusiasm, dedication and a collaborative spirit to build and maintain office spaces that facilitate some of the world's most cutting edge innovation.

Google, one of the world’s leading Internet companies has an opening for a Facilities Manager to join the Real Estate and Workplace Services Organization in our Chicago, IL location. This is an exciting role for someone with previous Facilities management experience who can take responsibility for operational management in our downtown facility. This role will include control of budgets and costs, managing an outsourced team and will be responsible for aspects of the operational and strategic FM services. The candidate will need to demonstrate core organization and management skills to satisfactorily manage all aspects of the role.

Apply Now
 

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with REWS functional teams, plan and manage delivery of daily office activities, employee programs, and service objectives in a regional site setting.
• Oversee property management services including: maintenance of building and mechanical systems, janitorial service and supplies, and health and safety in a demanding environment that requires the highest level of service delivery.
• People management and leadership skills with proven ability to influence at all levels. Solid experience collaborating with other business units to meet company goals and standards.
• Manage vendor service contracts and RFP processes, including obtaining vendor price quotes, preparing contracts and purchase orders, reviewing and approving invoices.
• Manage outsourced facilities services vendor; ensuring best practices are being created by using and testing google products while also having general oversight of daily operations of office(s) in all areas of workplace services including reception, security, mail, and ticketing system. Act as on-site liaison during planning and construction of office expansions and is also responsible for managing vendor service contracts and RFP processes, purchase orders, space planning, tracking, move coordination, and new hire space accommodations.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of service experience with an emphasis on facilities, hospitality, corporate services, property management or equivalent office management experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience developing and managing budgets (including capital budget justification) with strong financial, contract management and purchasing skills.
• Solid knowledge of property management, food service, leases, construction terms and practices. Understanding and knowledge of industry trends and direction.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple requests and work in a fast paced office environment. Proven record of effecting strategic change and initiatives where prudent.
• Service-minded and strong customer service focus, flexible and open to new ways of doing business.
• Solid people management and leadership skills, with proven ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; strong presentation skills; proficient in the use of common business software programs; and familiarity with google applications desired.
• Multiple language skills

Area

Just as Google products always focus on the user, Google offices focus on the Googler. From state-of-the-art green construction projects to maintaining our resident T. Rex skeleton (named Stan), the Real Estate and Workplace Services team builds environments that keep Googlers feeling inspired and energized. We're a team of inquisitive and energetic real estate, construction and facilities operations professionals that are constantly searching for new ways to improve workplace efficiency and make Google a great place to come to work everyday.

 

Job details

Team or role:

Real Estate & Workplace Services

Job type:

Full-time

Last updated:

Oct 18, 2013

Job location(s):

Chicago, IL, USA

Apply Now

Product Manager, Google Cloud Platform, USA

At Google, we put our users first. From innovative software products like Gmail, YouTube, Chrome, StreetView to pioneering mobile devices like the Android, we build products that organize the world's information and make it universally accessible to our users. The Product Management team works closely with our engineers to guide products from conception to launch. As part of the Product Management team, you bridge the technical and business worlds as you design services that our customers love. You'll work with Googlers from Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Finance, to name just a few. You have a bias toward action and can break down complex problems into steps that drive product development at Google speed. As a Product Manager, you will be part of shaping Google's next moonshot.
 Apply Now

Responsibilities

• Identify market opportunities, build business cases, and define product vision and strategy for Google Cloud Platform and APIs.
• Develop and launch new developer products.
• Enhance existing products and work with sales and marketing to drive market adoption.
• Partner closely with the engineering team to help determine the best technical implementation methods as well as execution schedule.
• Track product development, and develop product launch plans.

Minimum qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.   
• 5 years of relevant on hands knowledge in developer and platform product with a track record of product delivery.

Preferred qualifications

• MS or PhD degree in computer science, computer information systems or computer related field.
• Excellent technical abilities and analytical skills, with deep understanding of the Internet, developer and platform space.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to evangelize Google's products internally and externally.
• Strong organizational skills and an entrepreneurial drive.

Area

One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. With eyes focused squarely on the future, our team works closely with creative and prolific engineers to help design and develop technologies that improve access to the world's information. We're responsible for guiding products throughout the execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging, promoting and tailoring our solutions to all the markets where Google does business.

Job details

Team or role:

Product Management

Job type:

Full-time

Last updated:

Oct 10, 2013

Job location(s):

Kirkland, WA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA

Apply Now

Account Executive, Media Platforms, USA

This Account Executive role is a unique opportunity to be a key, high-visibility player in a strategic entrepreneurial business at Google. You will become an expert in the new & dynamic world of Programmatic Media Buying, Exchanges, Real-Time Bidding and DSPs. You will use this expertise to hit revenue targets, evangelize the market opportunity, commercialize new products features and drive exponential business growth. The role involves working with some of the most technically advanced digital leaders across the US. You will need to build close C-level relationships with key stakeholders in the marketplace and advise businesses on how to structure for growth, how to take advantage of the exchange opportunity and how to scale. The ideal candidate will be strategic, revenue driven, creative, analytical and can excel in a new and minimally structured environment.
Apply Now

Responsibilities

• Meet/exceed quarterly and annual goals and participate in strategic account and business planning.
• Build and maintain a strong knowledge of the DoubleClick suite of solutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with C-level clients.
• Evangelize "Programmatic Buying" both internally and externally.
• Lead sales presentations and quarterly reviews to key accounts.

Minimum qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in building relationships at senior levels, along with superior written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong familiarity with online media buying and selling processes, and a base knowledge of of DSPs, SSPs and Ad Exchanges.
• Demonstrated strategic and analytical sales approach.
• Demonstrated the ability to be flexible/adaptable in exercising judgment in a dynamic environment.
• Strong ability to navigate ambiguity and manage competing priorities.

Area

The New Product Solutions (NPS) group is the link between Product and Sales at Google. NPS helps take product innovations and turns them into client solutions that enable our customers to get the most out of their spend with Google. NPS team members ensure we have the right commercial strategy for our products and bring product expertise to Sales, enabling front-line Sales partners to sell effectively and quickly. We are passionate about all things digital and want to shape the ever-changing world of online advertising.

Job details

Team or role:

Sales & Account Management

Job type:

Full-time

Last updated:

Oct 07, 2013

Job location(s):

San Francisco, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA

Apply Now

Associate Product Manager, Seattle, USA

At Google, we put our users first. From innovative software products like Gmail, YouTube, Chrome, StreetView to pioneering mobile devices like the Android, we build products that organize the world's information and make it universally accessible to our users. The Product Management team works closely with our engineers to guide products from conception to launch. As part of the Product Management team, you bridge the technical and business worlds as you design services that our customers love. You'll work with Googlers from Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Finance, to name just a few. You have a bias toward action and can break down complex problems into steps that drive product development at Google speed. As a Product Manager, you will be part of shaping Google's next moonshot.

Apply Now 

Responsibilities

• Understand and analyze user needs.
• Research markets and competitors.
• Work with engineers to define products.
• Build and launch new products and features.
• Define product vision and future direction.

Minimum qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.  

Preferred qualifications

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong technical abilities.
• Demonstrated capacity for developing and understanding strategy.
• Interest in creating and analyzing products.
• Excellent communication skills.

Area

One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. With eyes focused squarely on the future, our team works closely with creative and prolific engineers to help design and develop technologies that improve access to the world's information. We're responsible for guiding products throughout the execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging, promoting and tailoring our solutions to all the markets where Google does business.

Job details

Team or role:

Product Management

Job type:

Full-time

Last updated:

Oct 10, 2013

Job location(s):

Seattle, WA, US

Apply Now 

Network Engineer, Deployment, TX, USA

Google's network provides services to millions of Internet users around the world. The Network Deployment team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. The team configures and installs network gear including running cables, hardware setup and decommissioning old gear as we're in a constant upgrade cycle. You have an appetite for accuracy and conduct site surveys and audits to verify that each network site has been built to the right specifications. A typical day can sometimes be physically demanding, but you're energetic and willing to participate in field deployments that are often off-site and off-hours. Beyond day-to-day responsibilities, you'll also develop creative approaches to keep operational costs low and improve the efficiency of our ever-growing infrastructure.

As an Engineer for the Network Deployment team you will be on the front lines of our efforts to deploy, design and maintain one of the largest and most complex private data networks in the world. You will work with network architects, capacity management, project managers, and engineers within Google to gather network requirements, deploy Google's private network, create and manage network implementation/integration plans, and create physical and logical network designs. You will use your experience in networking, data centers, and colocation to establish and improve best practices and procedures. The objective is to build the world’s most reliable, cost-effective, and scalable network to support Google users.
Apply Now
 

Responsibilities

• Rack and stack, install, commission and test routers, transport (DWDM) equipment, and other network devices in new and existing network nodes across Google's global network (travel domestically up to 50%).
• Generate implementation plans and provide technical leadership and guidance during deployment activities.
• Work closely with project management, network engineering and rest of the engineering team to identify in advance potential problems in network installations, including in the areas of facility power (AC/DC), cooling, security/access, rack layout and cable management.
• Own network documentation, updating and maintaining network drawings and plans.
• Work with vendors/manufacturers to evaluate new hardware/software and create deployment standards.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.  
• Experience with field-based work in POPs, carrier hotels, data centers or Central Office environments.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with hands-on rack and stack, installation, commissioning and maintenance of routers and other network equipment, plus creating rack elevations and other planned/install/as-built documentation for service providers or large enterprise networks.
• Broad understanding of DWDM, layer 2/3 technologies, the operation of IP networks, plus familiarity with test equipment such as OTDR, OSA, BERT and/or other network analysis tools.
• Strong knowledge of industry-standard best practices for cable dressing and management, including for fiber-optic cable systems.
• Solid hands-on experience performing AC and DC power installations.

Area

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're always on call to keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Job details

Team or role:

Technical Infrastructure

Job type:

Full-time

Last updated:

Sep 25, 2013

Job location(s):

Dallas, TX, USA

Apply Now

Brand Solution Activation Specialist, North Asia, China

Businesses that partner with Google come in all shapes, sizes and market caps, and no one Google advertising solution works for all. Your knowledge of online media combined with your communication skills and analytical abilities shapes how new and existing business grow. Using your influencing and relationship-building skills, you provide Google-caliber client service, research and market analysis. You anticipate how decisions are made, persistently explore and uncover the business needs of Google's key clients and understand how our range of product offerings can grow their business. Working with them, you set the vision and the strategy for how their advertising can reach thousands of users.

Working closely with the LCS team, you will identify transformational business opportunities and develop plans with the respective pods. You will then drive solutions sales plan through leveraging on global best practice solutions and creation of new brand solutions.

 Apply Now

Responsibilities

• Drive transformational solution sales through leveraging of global best practice solutions and creation of new '1-to-many' solutions (incl. complementing local relevant content and competition).
• Develop, leverage (global/ regional) and deploy Brand solutions with the objective to upscale sales teams to approach clients with large, multi-faceted media propositions.
• Ensure competitive perspectives and differentiated value propositions generated through market-relevant insights. Engage with Marketing to drive relevant industry research and establish Brand metrics.
• Represent Google Brand proposition both internally (e.g., senior leadership engagements , TGIF) and externally (e.g., customers, agencies, conferences).

Minimum qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience working in major brands with Advanced level of experience in brand marketing, competitive landscape, local market and other media (Print, TV & Outdoor)
• Proven and deep brand building expertise and capabilities and possess certification for at least 1 area in Brand Solutions
• Analytical acumen and strategic thought leadership, paired with agile mind set and can-do attitude
• Ability to build compelling advertiser-focused solutions
• Strong YouTube product expertise, understanding of core product features, how they fit into solutions, underlying product performance drivers
• Fluency in English and a regional language will be advantageous

Area

The New Product Solutions (NPS) group is the link between the Product and Sales organizations at Google. We help take product innovations and turn them into client solutions that enable our customers to get the most out of Google's advertising solutions. NPS team members ensure that we have the right commercial strategy for our products and bring product expertise to Sales. We are passionate about all things digital and want to shape the ever-changing world of online advertising.

Job details

Team or role:

Sales & Account Management

Job type:

Full-time

Last updated:

Oct 14, 2013

Job location(s):

Shanghai, China

Apply Now

Hardware Testing Engineer, Atlanta, GA, USA

Google's custom-designed machines make up one of the largest and most powerful computing infrastructures in the world. The Hardware Testing Engineering team ensures that this cutting-edge equipment is reliable. In the R&D lab, you design test equipment for prototypes of our machinery and develop the protocols used to scale these tests for the entire global team. Working closely with design engineers, you give input on designs to improve our hardware until you're sure it meets Google's standards of quality and reliability.

Apply Now

 

Responsibilities

• Assist design engineers in testing and evaluating new products, root causing issues found in test data, and actively participating by making sound recommendations to resolve the issues.
• Perform bench level repair and bring-up on engineering prototypes; Prepare and execute diagnostic test plans while documenting results.
• Execute DVT and PVT test plans such as hardware reliability measurements and systems integration tests; Generate acceptance test reports and work with engineers to resolve issues.
• Bring up test deployments, install system monitoring, and perform other tasks common to system level testing.
• Lead test efforts in Google data centers which includes coordinating small, medium, and large scale system bring-up efforts, delegating tasks, and providing work instructions for operations teams.

Minimum qualifications

• BS degree in Computer/Electronic Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience working in a hardware R&D lab environment, Linux and networking technologies

Preferred qualifications

• Experience engineering test processes(designing and automating testing, writing test plans, and writing test reports)
• Experience working in a data center or similar operations environment.
• Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of modern analog and digital electronic circuits
• Proficient with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, amp-probes, logic analyzers, communication analyzers, etc.
• Must be able to work from schematics, CAD drawings, rough engineering drawings and/or verbal instructions
• Possess excellent soldering skills and is able to solder small packages such as 0402 resistors and other SMT devices

Area

Google is and always will be an engineering company. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to tackle some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on massive scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From AdWords to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.

Job details

Team or role:

Hardware Engineering

Job type:

Full-time

Last updated:

Oct 10, 2013

Job location(s):

Atlanta, GA, USA

Apply Now