Job Abstract

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 Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

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 keep an innovative Engineering team firing on all cylinders. You will work closely with engineers of many specialities, internal and external partners around the world to define, design, build, and test the Phone Platform.

You will need excellent communication skills in order to act as the central point-of-contact for all questions about materials, build configurations, shipping, and progress updates. You will have a specific interest in phone hardware and a desire to consistently learn more and share that knowledge with other members of the Technical Program Management team. You will also be responsible for identifying and managing risks, making sound judgments about quality, and stopping (or speeding up) production at the right time.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $117,000-$172,000 + 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.

• Manage hardware platform build matrices (system configuration decoder), tracking material readiness, tracking engineering parallel paths and investigations, and development board configurations.
  
• Lead a weekly build readiness meeting with the Contract Manufacturing team and provide training to Contract Manufacturer partners on related deliverables.
  
• Manage product allocation database, provide allocation direction, track system delivery schedules, ensure timely distribution to all product groups, and update device tracking tool.
  
• Be responsible for development PO (Purchase Order) creation, communication with Google and Contract Manufacturing Finance teams, invoice review, and final invoice approval.
  
• Interface between Google suppliers and Product Engineering teams as required.
  

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience in program or project management.
  
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI).
  
• Experience with consumer electronics.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
  
• Understanding of hardware Bill of Materials (BOM) structures and change control concepts.
  
• Familiarity with hardware development and manufacturing processes, vendor relations, and working with Contract Manufacturers in Asia.
  
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex spreadsheets and coordinate across cross-functional teams and job functions.