Program Manager, Strategy and Operations, Google Arts and Culture

Google LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Google London, UK is seeking a Program Manager for Strategy and Operations within Google Arts and Culture. You will lead cross-functional, multi-disciplinary projects from plan to delivery, coordinating schedules, risks, and stakeholder updates.

The role bridges GAC leadership, product teams, and external cultural partners, translating strategy into actionable plans, tracking metrics, and driving operational excellence across offices and time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Operations, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program management, business operations, or strategy and operations, with ownership of end-to-end program lifecycles.
• Experience managing program budgets, forecasting, tracking burn rates, and agreement milestones.
• Experience defining, tracking, and reporting operational and performance metrics (OKRs/KPIs) for executive leadership.
• Experience driving cross-functional alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive the strategic planning rhythms for GAC, including development, reviewing, and tracking goals across the organization; oversee budget planning, allocation, and tracking.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Content, Marketing) to align strategic priorities and unblock execution.
• Act as an operational contact for external strategic partners; ensure milestones and contract requirements are met.
• Prepare concise weekly status reports, budget updates, and executive briefs for leadership and stakeholders.
• Manage partnerships, program lifecycles, track metrics, and improve tools and processes for team efficiency.

Skills

Program management

Budget management

OKRs/KPIs reporting

Cross-functional alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Technology/Operations or equivalent experience

Tools

SQL

Dashboarding tools

Job description

Program Manager, Strategy and Operations, Google Arts and Culture

Google London, UK

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Operations, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program management, business operations, or strategy and operations, with ownership of end-to-end program lifecycles.
• Experience managing program budgets, financial tracking, and resource allocation (e.g., forecasting, tracking burn rates, agreement milestones).
• Experience defining, tracking, and reporting operational and performance metrics (e.g., Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)) for executive leadership.
• Experience driving cross-functional alignment across technical (engineering/product) and non-technical stakeholders (e.g., partnerships, content, or external institutions).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in Business Operations and Strategy (BizOps), central PMO, or strategy and operations within a fast-paced technology company, leading cultural institution, or management consultancy.
• Experience managing complex agreements and strategic external partnerships with global cultural or public institutions (museums, research centers, foundations, academic bodies).
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with proficiency in advanced sheets/spreadsheet software, SQL, or dashboarding tools.

Experience working with emerging technologies, specifically managing projects or operations that intersect with AI/ML, creative tech, or digital innovation.

Exceptional communication skills, with experience synthesizing complex technical, financial, and strategic data into crisp C-level memos, and weekly operational updates.

About the job

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.

As a Program Manager on the Google Arts and Culture (GAC) team, you will sit at the intersection of strategy and operations, acting as a critical bridge between GAC leadership, product teams, cross-functional partners, and global external cultural organizations. By driving rigorous metrics tracking and process improvements, you will ensure that our teams are aligned and operating efficiently. You will act as the connective tissue across the organization, translating high-level strategy into actionable operational plans and fostering a culture of operational excellence.

GAC is a cross-functional product group at Google. Our mission is to preserve, promote, and democratize access to culture. Together with museums, cultural institutions, and artists we bring the world's cultural heritage online and make immersive experiences available to anyone, anywhere.

Responsibilities

• Drive the strategic planning rhythms for GAC, including the development, reviewing, and tracking of goals across the organization. Oversee budget planning, allocation, and tracking, ensuring resources are optimally deployed in alignment with top-line strategic goals.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams (including Product, Engineering, Content, Marketing) to align strategic priorities, unblock execution, and ensure seamless collaboration.
• Act as a reliable operational contact for external strategic partners (museums, artists, scientific institutions), ensuring operational milestones and contract requirements are met.
• Prepare clear, concise, and structured weekly status reports, budget updates, and executive briefs for executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Manage partnerships, program lifecycles, establish and track program metrics, and identify opportunities to improve tools and processes for team efficiency. Monitor, evaluate, and communicate program progress; apply best practices and internal tools to drive experiment velocity and operational efficiency.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.