Program Manager III, Software Engineering, Core

Program Manager III, Software Engineering, Core

Google, San Francisco, CA, USA

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.

The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure se are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems.

As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience with the end-to-end software development life cycle (e.g., build, test, and release).
• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.

• Design and deliver optimized program communication plans including executive and key partner communications.
• Determine phasing and metrics associated with program lifecycle that effectively address continuous improvement, including resource stewardship (effective deployment of machine and people resources), and near- and long-term objectives.
• Determine and collect data required to govern programs and effectively drive stakeholder decision-making.
• Anticipate change management requirements that are required by program stakeholders.
• Build trusted relationships with program stakeholders, including managing expectations of senior cross-functional leads and ensuring they have the insights they need to make effective decisions.

US: $159,000 – $231,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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