Strategic Negotiator, Global Network Acquisitions
Google· Google Corporate Careers
Johannesburg, South AfricaFull-timePosted 2w ago
About the role
Strategic Negotiator responsible for negotiating infrastructure acquisitions (e.g., underwater cables, data center space) and managing vendor/partner relationships to support Google's infrastructure growth.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key commercial partners including telecommunications companies, network carriers and colocation operators for asset acquisition, deep edge network penetration, and Cloud partnerships.
- Cultivate and grow relationships with vendors and partners to facilitate on-time execution of high-quality contracts and orders.
- Work closely with legal, planning, tax, policy and treasury teams, identifying cost-effective solutions and optimal commercial frameworks for our needs.
- Discuss and implement commercial frameworks that allow for predictable, efficient delivery of assets to meet Google’s portfolio of products and services.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in structuring wholesale telecommunications infrastructure agreements within the telecommunications sector, specifically in fiber networks, colocation data centers, and transport services.
Skills
Required:Relationship managementContract negotiation
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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