Global Arts & Culture Program Manager - AI & Innovation

Google LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in London leads the Google Arts and Culture Lab where a Program Manager will oversee large-scale cultural programs at the intersection of AI and creative technology. You will manage cross-functional teams, timelines, and risks, collaborating with artists, cultural institutions, and global partners to push innovative experiments.

The role emphasizes international program delivery, governance, and partner engagement, with opportunities to travel and scale initiatives across markets

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management within arts, culture, creative technology, or cultural innovation.
• Experience leading cultural programs from concept through launch, managing cross-functional stakeholders, timelines, risks, and deliverables.
• Experience working with artists and cultural institutions on programs involving emerging technologies.
• Experience delivering international programs across multiple countries or markets and managing global external partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver complex, high-impact cultural programs for GAC focusing on the innovative application of AI and advanced technologies for artists, creative technologists, and global cultural partners.
• Lead the project lifecycle from concept to launch; define program goals, establish clear timelines, manage deliverables, and proactively mitigate risks or elevate obstacles in a timely manner. Apply Google’s process best practices and internal tools to drive experiment velocity and operational efficiency.
• Foster alignment across stakeholders, coordinating between internal Product and Research Areas, artists, creative technologists, and cultural institutions. Manage cross-team collaborations with localized GAC teams and cultural partners across specified country markets.
• Navigate Google review frameworks including GenAI governance, Responsible AI evaluations, legal compliance, and privacy processes to maintain execution velocity.
• Drive initiatives that highlight AI collaborations and experiments, demonstrating value to the broader cultural ecosystem.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

International programs

Artists collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Google LLC in London leads the Google Arts and Culture Lab where a Program Manager will oversee large-scale cultural programs at the intersection of AI and creative technology. You will manage cross-functional teams, timelines, and risks, collaborating with artists, cultural institutions, and global partners to push innovative experiments.

The role emphasizes international program delivery, governance, and partner engagement, with opportunities to travel and scale initiatives across markets