Google

Leadership Technical Program Manager, Pixel Phone SW

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
  • 8 years of program management experience.
  • 5 years in leadership roles with or without direct reports.
  • Preferred: Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or technical field.
  • Preferred: 8 years managing cross-functional projects across multiple teams.
  • Preferred: 6 years in project/program management with a focus on software/hardware projects.
  • Track record of credibility through expertise and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategies for strategic projects from conception to launch, aligning with product goals.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality Pixel products.
  • Manage complex stakeholder relationships and advocate for program needs across organizations.
  • Drive process improvements to scale execution, quality, and efficiency; advocate for AI adoption.
  • Lead and mentor a team of Technical Program Managers, fostering collaboration and excellence.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families.
  • Retirement savings plans with matching contributions.
  • Paid time off and flexible work schedules.
  • Access to on-site fitness and wellness facilities.
  • Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in program management.
  • 5 years of experience in leadership roles with/without direct reports.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or Advanced degree in an engineering or technical field.
  • 8 years of experience managing cross-functional/team projects.
  • 6 years of experience in project/program management and delivering system software and hardware projects. Key contributors to multiple large-scale projects, driving technically span multiple teams in different geo locations.
  • Expert at the practical application of program management principles and tools.
  • Track record of quickly earning credibility based on your knowledge, flexibility and amazing accomplishments, including excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Understanding of software development life cycle and experience commercializing technical product launches, comfortable conversing on technical topics and products.


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.

Pixel Device Software (SW) team is responsible for the core software running on Pixel Phones, consisting of major software subsystems such as graphics, display, audio, Ambient, sensors, authentication, security, etc.

Our Technical Program Managers (TPMs) track overall software development for Pixel phones, from concept to launch. This includes planning for product roadmap, development (pre and post silicon and in-market). Managing milestones readiness, and collaborating with cross-product area/functional teams (Hardware, Software, Android, UX, testing, and Product) to deliver the products on time with high quality.

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
  • Develop strategy, define, lead, and own the execution of strategic projects from conception to launch, ensuring alignment with the overall product goal and business objectives. Drive program schedules, identify risks, manage dependencies, and communicate status to stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product Management, UX Design, Research, and gChips to deliver high-quality Pixel products.
  • Manage complex stakeholder relationships, build alliances, and advocate for program needs across different organizations. Partner with Program Managers (PMs) and Engineers to plan and manage our multi-year roadmap.
  • Drive program-wide process improvements to scale execution, quality and efficiency. Advocate AI adoption and drive implementation in the workflow.
  • Manage a team of Technical Program Managers (TPMs), guide, foster a culture of collaboration and excellence.

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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