Network Acquisition Manager

Google Fiber

Network Acquisition Manager acquiring leased network infrastructure for GFiber, partnering with local market teams and managing vendor relationships. Requires strategic negotiation and program management expertise.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $139,200 - $203,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Negotiate and acquire Transport, Transit, Caching, and Private LAN services serving as the strategic vendor lead to drive commercial agreements and ensure effective, resilient network capacity delivery.
Develop and grow relationships with commercial partners including telecommunications companies, network carriers and colocation operators for the purpose of managing leased asset acquisition.
Negotiate and implement new commercial agreements that allow for predictable, efficient delivery of third-party assets to meet GFiber’s business needs. You will also draft and execute new orders with incumbent providers under existing agreements.
Work with internal stakeholders to identify capacity requirements & craft resilient leased infrastructure solutions, including the preparation of infrastructure drawings, SOW’s and other materials which clearly define the technical scope.
Identify, evaluate and acquire metro dark fiber assets and bandwidth services. In some cases, you may need to design and build a new infrastructure solution through joint projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Law or equivalent practical experience.
7 years of program management experience managing networking projects with cross-functional teams.
5 years of experience developing and managing network infrastructure programs, including experience in vendor management, contract negotiation and acquisition of network infrastructure assets including dark fiber, bandwidth, and colocation space and power.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time domestically.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

network infrastructure managementvendor managementcontract negotiationacquisition of network assetsdark fiberbandwidth servicescolocation spaceinfrastructure designprogram managementtechnical scope definition

Soft Skills

relationship managementnegotiationcross-functional collaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingorganizational skillsstakeholder engagementadaptabilityteam leadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in MathematicsBachelor’s degree in EconomicsBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Law