Minimum qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in program management.
- Experience with agile project management.
- Experience with networking and software engineering.
Preferred qualifications:- 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
- Experience in distributed architecture.
- Experience in networking, software architecture, design and development of scalable and reliable systems.
- Experience networking infrastructure, especially in global backbone, cloud provider and service provider networks.
- Knowledge of dataplane, control plane, management plane and Software Defined Networking (SDN).
- Ability to manage without authority and to challenge the status quo when necessary and firm sense of accountability, bias-for-action.
About the jobIn this role entails collaborating with Google Networking Technologies (GNT) engineering teams to formulate and articulate a long-term strategic vision, develop comprehensive roadmaps, engage cross-functional teams, and establish the development cadence for software systems and networking infrastructure. You will initiate new programs and be the catalyst for gaining support and driving them through completion. You will design and launch new processes, institute process improvements, and help program teams scale. And in doing so, you will improve Google's ability to deliver network capacity on-time, with high availability and achieve maximum efficiency.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits
Responsibilities - Establish a high-visibility cadence for portfolio reviews and resource management, driving strategic planning to influence resourcing and stakeholder engagement.
- Execute velocity and program performance through measurable milestones, quantitative analysis, and the delivery of predictable, high-value cross-functional projects.
- Act as a proactive change advocate, leading organizations through critical pivots and process improvements to facilitate scaling and address evolving business trends.
- Partner with engineering teams to define long-term architecture strategies, translate technical findings into actionable plans, and set the development pace for infrastructure.
- Identify and catalyze New Product Introductions (NPIs) from concept to completion, fostering transparent communication and alignment across global, cross-functional teams.
