Technical Program Manager, Capacity Planning - Google
Sunnyvale, CA
About the Job
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Supply Chain, Industrial, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in program management.
- 8 years of experience in a technical project management role for the development of software systems in a cross-functional, cross-organizational context.
- 8 years of experience with Software Product Life Cycle (PLC).
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience establishing methods, tools, and process improvements for organizations.
- Experience managing projects in software engineering teams.
- Knowledge of project management.
- Ability to deliver software products.
- Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact with technical and non-technical groups.
- Excellent investigative, problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational 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 Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.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.
In this role, you will help shape the future of businesses of all sizes and use technology to connect with customers, employees and partners.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. 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 $168,000-$252,000 + 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 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 alignment on timelines, goals, and deliverables of related projects and teams, manage escalations and unblock obstacles.
- Manage risks, monitor and track progress, propose mitigation plans, and align stakeholders on de-risking strategies.
- Measure and publish program and process metrics to drive consensus in teams understanding of issues, and to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate skills in continuous improvement (e.g., retrospectives), execution (e.g., adjust levers to drive outcomes), organizational change, and stakeholder management (e.g., build program teams).
- Lead engineering program management for innovative software development teams, work with cross-organizational engineering teams to keep software efforts in alignment with business priorities and drive velocity, efficiency, and teamwork.
