Technical Program Manager III, Network Demand Planning, Cloud Infrastructure

Overview In this role you will lead the monthly supply and operations planning for data center networking hardware, aligning global demand with deployment needs. You’ll partner with supply chain, procurement, and engineering to craft short- and long-term demand plans and optimize inventory health. You’ll steer cross-functional reviews during constraints to minimize business impact while improving forecast accuracy and margins. This position centers on delivering scalable, reliable networking infrastructure that underpins Google’s data center growth and platform, with a hands-on, collaborative culture. Compensation / BenefitsBonus target (15%)EquityBenefits package ResponsibilitiesLead monthly S&OP to define and publish data center network hardware requirements for global demandGenerate precise short- and long-term demand plans using upstream signals and engineering inputOptimize inventory health balancing safety stock, cost, and product lifecycle transitionsCollaborate with supply chain and procurement to track supply commitments and provide responses to deployment teamsFacilitate cross-functional reviews to analyze supply-demand scenarios and drive prioritization during constraintsImprove forecast accuracy, inventory health, and E&O management to drive business impactOptimize material spend, COGS, and gross margins to support product success and efficiency Key requirementsBachelor in Technical Field5 years of experience in program managementExperience with supply or demand planning (e.g., demand forecasting, inventory management, resource allocation)Experience with data center or networking infrastructureCollaborativeInfluence across multiple levelsCross-functional leadershipDemand forecastingInventory managementResource allocation