Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
2 years of program management experience.
Experience in developing and launching consumer electronics like phones and laptops.
Familiarity with product design and integration throughout the hardware development lifecycle.
Preferred: 2 years managing cross-functional projects.
Preferred: Experience shipping high volume, high quality consumer electronics.
Strong communication skills with the ability to capture key points quickly.
Responsibilities
Define and manage the mechanical and electro-mechanical component development process from concept to launch.
Interface with vendors and engineering teams to manage schedules and milestones.
Conduct mechanical design reviews with cross-functional teams and oversee tool releases.
Communicate key focus points and next steps to engineering, vendors, and management.
Identify risks and develop strategies for conflict resolution and failure analysis.
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
Generous paid time off and holidays.
Retirement savings plans with company matching.
Employee development and training opportunities.
Access to on-site amenities and resources.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience in program management.
Experience developing and launching consumer electronics (e.g., phones, laptops, tablets).
Experience with product design and integration across the full hardware product development lifecycle.
Preferred qualifications:
2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
Experience in consumer electronics and experience shipping high volume/high quality products.
Excellent knowledge of product life cycle, tools, processes and development planning.
Ability to travel internationally 20% or more of the time.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong ability to capture the big picture quickly and focus on key points.
Strong team player and creative thinker who is able to lead technical teams, cross-functional groups, and vendors against plans.
Responsibilities
Define, drive, and own the overall mechanical and electro-mechanical component development process from concept to launch for new Google Hardware products.
Interface between vendors and product engineering teams, setting and managing schedules and milestones. Balance schedule, cost, performance, and user experience trade-offs.
Drive mechanical design reviews with cross-functional teams and tool releases for all mechanical components in the product.
Develop, maintain, and communicate key focus points and next steps with engineering, vendors, operations, quality, and management. Improve and maintain processes that ensure team members have what they need to understand and execute on all objectives.
Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies and facilitate conflict resolution. Drive failure analysis and triage for issues. Synthesize large amounts of data into a clear story and communicate to stakeholders and organizations at all levels.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
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.
