Google's projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the unique engineering challenges we face daily. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects using your engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers.
Using your extensive technical and leadership expertise, you manage projects of various size and scope, identifying future opportunities, improving processes and driving the technical directions of your programs.
The Advanced Architecture TPgM will bring broad technical expertise coupled with program management experience. Fearless leaders and organizers -they work cross-functionally with internal teams and external suppliers. The Advanced Architecture TPgM sets strategy, streamlines productivity, executes on highly ambiguous early technology projects, and is responsible for managing/communicating status and issues.
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
- Lead complex architecture for DSPG hardware projects through pre-NPI milestones. Work closely with cross-functional teams on design integration and validation. Drive new material validation and tracking.
- Partner with Engineering leadership to streamline team effectiveness. Drive early execution and schedule for proof-of-concept builds.
- Provide executive status on technical, logistical, and strategic issues with risk registers. Gather ad-hoc management requests (daily standup, budgeting).
- Provide structure for new architecture and material initiatives. Track performance metrics and support competitive analysis.
- Communicate project status to stakeholders and leadership.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of engineering program management experience in consumer electronics, phones, systems, or new technology introduction.
Preferred qualifications:
- 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
- Knowledge of electrical engineering (EE) systems or mechanical engineering (ME), manufacturing processes, and collaboration with Contract Manufacturers (CM).
- Excellent team player and creative thinking skills, with the ability to lead the collaboration among technical teams, cross-functional groups, and vendors in accordance with plans.
- Excellent communication, organizational execution, and leadership skills.