Technical Program Manager III, Mobile Software, Pixel - Google
Mountain View, CA
About the Job
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in program management.
- Experience working on Mobile Device development.
- Experience with Software Development and launching consumer facing products.
Preferred qualifications:
- 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
- Experience in mobile devices, hardware, and software programs.
- Experience working on embedded devices in a cross-functional environment where communication with multiple groups is imperative.
- Knowledge of touch, stylus or bio-metrics.
- Ability to communicate and influence with multiple levels including executives, managers, and engineers to develop relationships and drive execution.
- Excellent written and verbal 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 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.
The Pixel Device Core software team is responsible for the core software running on Pixel Phones. The team comprises the major software subsystems such as core bring-up, performance, power, system software, display, audio, sensor, haptics, touch.In addition to driving the system software teams, you will work with cross-functional teams across Android and Hardware Product Area to bring up new silicon, phones, and key new features for Pixel products.
The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.
Responsibilities
- Interface with engineering managers and engineers across both Hardware and Software to estimate work efforts, define milestones, and manage resources.
- Manage obstacles to drive momentum and progress, identify communication gaps, manage issue escalations, and provide support to teams balancing competing priorities.
- Propose technical alternatives, ask questions that clarify priorities, and push the team to meet goals.
- Work with leads and partners to plan and manage multi-year sensor and roadmap.
- Experience shipping software for silicon.
