Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in program or project management, and managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
7 years of experience in a leadership role.
5 years of experience in leading and maturing a Program Management Office (PMO) at scale.
Preferred qualifications: Certification in PMP, Agile project management, or similar.
Experience in project/program management, with governance and PMO standardization and process development.
Ability to successfully lead large complex programs at a global level involving many cross-functional IT operational teams.
Ability to work well as a member of a highly integrated team composed of technical and non-technical members.
Ability to manage competing priorities without loss of efficiency.
Excellent organizational, project management, analysis, and communication skills.
About the job
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.
Our goal is to build a Google that looks like the world around us - and we want Googlers to stay and grow when they join us. As part of our efforts to build a Google for everyone, we build diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company.
As a Program Manager, you will lead complex, multidisciplinary projects. You will plan requirements and own projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks, and communicating goals to project stakeholders. Projects often span multiple locations, time zones, hemispheres, and you will keep all players coordinated on projects' progress and deadlines. You will identify, scope, and manage projects that increase the velocity and value of Alphabet's Enterprise Network. You will gather an understanding of products, processes, procedures, priorities, and ensure that our network services deliver the highest quality and value possible. You will ensure our processes result in transparency for our stakeholders and translate to the best possible return on investment.
Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $203,000-$299,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities
Drive oversight and governance of Google Enterprise Network (GEN) wide programs to ensure the most effective and efficient execution, while validating return on investment (ROI) of GEN's investments. Develop the Program Management Office (PMO) tooling, metrics, and reporting to ensure executive Leadership visibility with predictable outcomes. Establish mechanisms to identify improvements to program management and product lifecycle processes, milestones, and assets on an ongoing basis through measurement of performance, progress, and success metrics. Organize and manage the activities that lead to the outcomes of a project (i.e., what, who, when, and how). Work closely with and become a trusted partner to cross-functions/supporting teams. Manage and communicate changes to process, program status, status, and associated risks and dependencies.