Google

Leadership Technical Program Manager I, Platform Management, gTech

Google$192K — $278K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of program management experience.
  • Experience in AI-based feature development.
  • Experience as a People Manager overseeing a team.
  • 10 years of experience with complex, cross-functional technical projects preferred.
  • Strong grasp of large language models and multi-turn conversations.
  • Exceptional communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead complex program governance from concept to deployment.
  • Align product leadership and stakeholders on goals and priorities.
  • Manage dependencies in the Generative AI landscape.
  • Enhance organizational effectiveness and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Mentor and develop Technical Program Managers and team members.

Benefits

  • 20% bonus target
  • Equity benefits
  • Comprehensive health coverage
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Generous paid time off
Full Job Description
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X The application window will be open until at least September 29, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in program management.
  • Experience contributing to AI-based feature development.
  • Experience managing a team as a People Manager.

Preferred qualifications:
  • 10 years of experience delivering complex, cross-functional technical projects and programs with multiple stakeholders in a changing environment.
  • 8 years of experience managing cross-functional/team projects.
  • Experience coordinating legal, risk, privacy and compliance for external (user-facing) launches.
  • Proven experience in navigating ambiguity, identifying and mitigating risks, and managing dependencies.
  • Good understanding of large language models, with knowledge of multi-turn conversations or model behavior.
  • Strong communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to audiences, both technical and nontechnical, including executive leadership.


About the job

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 various Engineering-specific programs and teams.

To learn more about gTech, check out our video .
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) 20% bonus target equity benefits

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Responsibilities
  • Define, own, and drive governance and execution for complex, ambiguous programs critical to gTech Users and Products (gUP). Lead the end-to-end lifecycle from concept and technical feasibility to global deployment and optimization.
  • Influence and align product leadership and key stakeholders across gUP and partner organizations on program goals, priorities, resource allocation, and technical direction.
  • Navigate the evolving Generative AI landscape to anticipate technical blockers, manage dependencies, and ensure scalable conversational AI architectures.
  • Drive significant improvements in organizational effectiveness, team processes, and cross-functional collaboration, establishing best practices.
  • Lead, mentor and grow Technical Program Managers (TPMs) and team members, fostering excellence and a deep understanding of technical program management within gUP Technical Solutions and Insights (TSI).


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$182.5 billion
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