Maintenance Planner, Data Center Operations

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 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.

As a Data Center Maintenance Planner Program Manager, you will drive the operational efficiency of our data centers by leading the planning, scheduling, and control processes for all maintenance work. You will collaborate closely with site supervisors, technicians, and vendors to prioritize tasks, optimize resource allocation, and ensure safe, efficient execution.

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance Planning and Scheduling: Manage the end-to-end flow of maintenance work orders. Plan and schedule technicians, parts, and resources needed for maintenance activities while leveling resources effectively.
• CMMS Administration and Management: Act as the site-level administrator for the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Oversee the launch of CMMS solutions and maintain equipment files, parts inventory, bills of materials (BOM), Preventative Maintenance (PM) schedules, and safety records.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with site supervisors, technicians, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and facility management to establish work priorities, solve problems, and streamline daily operations.
• Strategic Planning and Technical Guidance: Provide equipment-related expertise and technical guidance to improve PM activities. Develop safe, efficient, and long-term strategic maintenance plans and forecasts.
• Vendor Coordination: Manage, schedule, and engage external maintenance vendors to ensure alignment with data center maintenance goals.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 1 year of experience in maintenance planning or project management.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) (e.g., IBM Maximo) to track and plan maintenance.
• Experience in scheduling, or operations within a mission-critical facility (e.g., data centers, energy, semiconductors, or high-tech manufacturing).
• Experience working with electrical maintenance, mechanical maintenance, or electrical engineering principles.