Strategic Negotiator, Global Network Acquisitions

Strategic Negotiator, Global Network Acquisitions Overview

Google is seeking a highly skilled Strategic Negotiator to join its Global Network Acquisitions team. This role involves building and maintaining long-term relationships with key telecommunications partners, including network carriers, colocation data centers, and other vendors, to support Google’s infrastructure expansion efforts. The successful candidate will identify and evaluate opportunities to acquire critical network assets such as metro fiber, long-haul dark fiber, and colocation services, ensuring the timely execution of contracts and purchase orders in collaboration with internal teams like planning, tax, legal, policy, and treasury.

In addition to managing negotiations, the role requires supporting network infrastructure projects by coordinating with Network Infrastructure Engineering teams, particularly in areas related to space and power infrastructure moves. The candidate will gather and analyze relevant data to inform negotiations and strategic decisions, and will handle legal processes associated with general terms and contractual exhibits, determining when legal involvement is necessary based on project complexity.

Negotiating complex, high-stakes agreements with external partners is a core responsibility, requiring the ability to discuss and structure agreements confidently. The role demands effective collaboration with engineers and technical experts to understand the technical details of network infrastructure, ensuring negotiations are mutually beneficial. The successful negotiator will present strategic recommendations to senior leadership, influencing decisions that impact Google’s infrastructure growth and operational costs.

Google’s infrastructure needs extend beyond servers to underwater cables and physical data centers, supporting its global product and service scale. This position offers the chance to contribute to projects that enable Google to expand its network footprint worldwide, supporting the company’s mission to deliver reliable, scalable, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with at least four years of project management or business agreement support experience. Experience in the European telecommunications sector, particularly in data centers, fiber networks, and interconnects, is preferred. Strong negotiation skills, understanding of regulatory frameworks, and financial acumen are essential. The role does not specify a particular working pattern, and no information about visa sponsorship is provided on the page.

Google is committed to equal opportunity employment and creating an inclusive environment. They do not specify whether visa sponsorship is available for this role, and the page indicates that no sponsorship details are provided.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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