Operations Program Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 year of experience in program or project management.
• Experience in data center program management and general program management for multi-disciplinary initiatives.

Preferred qualifications

• Credentials or certifications from Board of Certified Safety Professionals, NEBOSH or equivalent agency.
• Experience communicating with AHJ’s (Federal, State, and Local Authorities) for notifications and permit conformance. Data Centers or electrical safety experience.
• Understanding of environmental regulations and a proven track record of ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Ability to advise, coach, influence, and collaborate with employees to achieve positive EHS outcomes.
• Advanced skills in collaboration, project management, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong background in safety and health protection, with specific expertise in electrical safety.

About the jobA 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 Program Manager at Google, you’ll 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 across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres.

It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

In this role, you will be a key contributor to continuous improvement across Google's Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) operations. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams within Google Data Center departments and contractors to identify and address EHS concerns, risk identification and mitigation.

You will ensure the safety of the operations workforce, protection of the environment, and Google’s business. Furthermore, you will provide support with the implementation of new and critical EHS initiatives.

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

US: $108000 - $153000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Lead the full lifecycle of EHS programs, which may extend beyond your immediate team, driving impactful operational and technical improvements.
• Anticipate issues, propose solutions, and identify needs to develop or improve EHS Operation tools/processes. Evaluate incident data and track corrective actions.
• Evaluate EHS impact during data center design reviews, equipment, and process changes. Perform EHS risk evaluations and define process controls for new processes.
• Ensure comprehensive Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) compliance, manage permits/KPIs. Provide site ownership and drive EHS turn-up of new locations with little supervision, demonstrating complete campus EHS ownership.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, managing dependencies. Own site-based EHS decision-making and serve as a recognized SME in multiple EHS verticals.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .