Minimum qualifications:

　　Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 10 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, operations or similar experience in the technology industry.

　　Experience working with executive level stakeholders.

　　Experience using productivity tools (i.e., spreadsheets, word-processors, etc.).

　　Preferred qualifications: Knowledge of technical aspects of cloud computing infrastructure and enterprise IT deployments.

　　Understanding of consumption-based business models.

　　Excellent business acumen, thought leadership, and distinctive problem-solving skills, with the ability to derive business implications and actions from data.

　　Excellent project management skills, leading operational and strategic initiatives in a hyper-growth environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including storytelling and presentation skills.

　　About the job

　　As the Strategic Initiatives Manager, you will serve in a critical role, supporting the development of the strategy of how Google Cloud operates, goes to market, and makes investment decisions globally. As part of our team, you will help define our overall go-to-market strategy, propose where we make investments, lead strategic initiatives/programs, analyze the financial viability of different decision-making options, and study the market to ensure we stay ahead of macroeconomic trends. You will be a strategic partner of the executive leadership of Google Cloudand will build relationships of mutual trust. You will be in a high-visibility and high-impact role, and you will help shape and guide the strategic decisions that we make.

　　Google Cloud accelerates organizations' ability to digitally transform their business with the best infrastructure, platform, industry solutions and expertise. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology - all on the cleanest cloud in the industry. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

　　The US base salary range for this full-time position is $169,000-$258,000 + 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

　　Collaborate across several cross-functional Google teams in order to set and continuously update the overall strategy for Google Cloud, with a focus on North America. Work with leadership to define where we make investments in terms of headcount, infrastructure (i.e. data centers), and other initiatives. Drive strategic initiatives to optimally set up our organization and operating model and drive growth of the business. Drill into the financial viability of our business to understand the relative profitability of solutions, markets, and verticals in order to enhance the profit and loss (P&L) of the business. Study the macroeconomic and trends in the market to understand specific new initiatives we can undertake to accelerate our growth.