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.
We own testing, release, and launch processes for Geo Consumer, and the Quality Assurance (QA) and Release team is responsible for advocating, cultivating, and driving a culture of quality across web maps to ensure our quality processes are delivering a high-quality, stable user experience across all maps features. Our testing, release, and launch initiatives enable eng teams to confidently launch high-quality releases efficiently and with minimal production defects.
The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.
The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real world.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $138,000-$198,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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
- Embed into the operations to drive vendor performance, ensuring compliance with team goals and Google's standards.
- Partner with our central Geo Supplier Management (GSM) team on critical supplier initiatives.
- Lead with genAI tools and identify opportunities to integrate genAI into all supplier management processes to streamline operations.
- Streamline vendor onboarding and training documentation to deliver an efficient onboarding experience and optimal program value.
- Build enduring collaborative relationships with key partners, stakeholders, and customers and cultivate an environment that promotes teamwork, partnership, recognition, mutual respect, where all of our team members can grow and succeed.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience in program management.
- Experience in vendor operations management
- Experience with Quality Assurance (QA) and release testing operations.
Preferred qualifications:
- 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
- Experience with capacity planning.
- Experience with generative AI.