Technical Program Manager III, Packaging Engineering and Sustainability, Technical Infrastructure - Google

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 Cloud Strategic Supply Services Organization Packaging team makes sure physical deliveries and installations happen on schedule. The goal is to institute a leading packaging model that establishes scalable and sustainable operations. The team is committed to revolutionizing the packaging industry by creating innovative, sustainable solutions that protect products while minimizing environmental impact. In this role, you will research new materials, optimize packaging designs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure packaging aligns with sustainability goals.

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 $142,000-$211,000 + 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

• Research and evaluate new materials for environmental impact, performance, and cost-effectiveness, and develop innovative packaging designs that minimize material usage, waste, and carbon footprint.
• Conduct life-cycle assessments to evaluate the environmental impact of different packaging solutions and recycling streams, analyze current packaging designs to identify opportunities for improvement in sustainability, and contribute to engineering optimization efforts for new product introductions in Cloud.
• Collaborate with partner engineering teams to optimize packaging for sustainability without compromising product protection, work with product development, supply chain, and marketing teams to integrate sustainability into the packaging process.
• Track and report on key sustainability metrics related to packaging. prepare presentations and reports on sustainability initiatives and progress, and educate/advocate for sustainable packaging practices across the organization.