Facility Operations Manager, Data Center Operations
Description For Facility Operations Manager, Data Center Operations
Google's Data Center Operations team is seeking a Facility Operations Manager to join their world-class infrastructure team in Skien, Norway. This role sits at the intersection of technical operations and facility management, overseeing critical data center operations that power Google's vast array of services.
The position offers an unique opportunity to work with some of the most sophisticated electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and HVAC systems globally. You'll be responsible for managing mission-critical facilities, leading teams, and ensuring the optimal performance of data center operations.
As a Facility Operations Manager, you'll drive strategic initiatives to improve operational efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of facility management. You'll work with cutting-edge technology in a company that's known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in data center operations.
The role combines technical expertise with leadership skills, requiring someone who can both understand complex systems and effectively manage teams. You'll be part of the Technical Infrastructure team that builds and maintains Google's data centers, ensuring that millions of users worldwide have the best possible experience with Google's services.
Key aspects of the role include budget management, strategic planning, team leadership, and operational optimization. You'll collaborate with various business units, lead multi-site deployments, and drive initiatives that impact Google's global infrastructure.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in facilities management and technical operations who wants to make a significant impact at one of the world's leading technology companies. The role offers the chance to work on challenging problems, lead innovative solutions, and be part of a team that's essential to Google's success.
Responsibilities For Facility Operations Manager, Data Center Operations
- Plan and execute campus operational budgets, expense forecasting, and manage established budgets
- Set strategy and plan deployments across multiple sites
- Lead efforts to integrate Google-wide strategy and execution with internal and external business partners
- Create strategy for cost effective operations, focused on total cost of ownership
- Demonstrate critical thinking and innovation in approaching traditional data center and emergent problems
- Operate, monitor and support physical facilities conditions
- Manage heating and cooling systems, power supply, generators, UPS systems
- Inspect, maintain and repair various data center systems
Requirements For Facility Operations Manager, Data Center Operations
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- Experience as a Facilities Manager or Chief Engineer within a critical facility
- Experience managing a mission critical facilities portfolio
- Experience in critical facilities management including facility, technical, and team management
- Master's degree in Engineering or related field (preferred)
- Understanding of operations and maintenance of electrical systems in data center environment
- Excellent people management and leadership skills
- Experience collaborating with other business units
Benefits For Facility Operations Manager, Data Center Operations
- Equal opportunity employer
- Accommodation for special needs
- Global collaboration environment
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