Student Researcher Program Manager, Talent Engagement

Google Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Google London is seeking a Student Researcher Program Manager for Talent Engagement to drive the SRP across EMEA. You will bridge academia and Google’s research teams, shaping engagement strategies and events for PhD talent.

You will partner with global colleagues, manage demand planning, and mentor junior staff while expanding partnerships with universities and research partners to build a robust pipeline for Google's long-term research needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience in managing stakeholder relationships in an organization.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee high-profile engagement initiatives, including PhD Summits, university events, conferences and technical sessions.
• Partner with employer brand and technical leadership to strengthen Google’s position as a destination for PhD and research talent. Build relationships across the academic and research ecosystem to support long-term talent engagement.
• Own the end-to-end operational strategy for SRP in EMEA. Partner with global counterparts to ensure the program scales effectively to meet the business’s research needs.
• Act as a strategic partner to Research, DeepMind and Product Area leadership, providing insights on talent trends, program needs and SRP health. Partner with Vendor Delivery Specialists (VDS) to ensure effective and timely delivery of talent.
• Own the EMEA host experience, including training, resources and ongoing support. Build a high-touch experience for Student Researchers throughout their tenure.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Student Researcher Program Manager, Talent Engagement

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience in managing stakeholder relationships in an organization.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience building programs specifically for technical or research talent.
• Experience working with global teams to align on strategy and execution.
• Experience partnering with employer brand teams and agencies to execute high-impact events and marketing strategies.
• Understanding of the PhD and academic ecosystem with the ability to communicate with research scientists and university partners.
• Ability to manage demand planning, headcount forecasting, and operational data analysis.

About the job

Google's known for our innovative technologies, products and services -- and for the people behind them. Whether you are making our staffing systems more efficient, planning for our growth, building relationships on college campuses or cultivating the next generation of computer scientists, you have an eye on the staffing needs of Google and the broader hiring landscape. You are focused on cultivating outstanding candidates for Google's long-term hiring needs, and work across a cross-functional and international group of staffing teams. You are both scrappy and resourceful, creative and driven -- and excited to share the magic of working at Google.

Dive into the exciting world of talent engagement! Join our dynamic PhD Programs and Recruiting team as a Student Researcher Program Manager and serve as the strategic owner of the Student Researcher Program (SRP) across EMEA.

In this role, you will act as the bridge between the external academic world and Google’s most advanced research teams, including DeepMind and Google Research. You will move beyond execution to architect the future of the program, from influencing demand with senior technical leadership to designing high-impact engagement strategies for the world’s most interesting PhD talent. You will represent the program at premier global research conferences and lead the strategy for community building, ensuring that Student Researchers have a experience through curated events, mentorship, and an internal PhD Council.

Great just isn't good enough for our People Operations team (known elsewhere as "Human Resources"). We bring the world's most innovative people to Google and provide the programs that help them thrive. Whether recruiting the next Googler, refining our core programs, developing talent, or simply looking for ways to inject some more fun into the lives of our Googlers, we bring a data-driven approach that is reinventing the human resources field.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee high-profile engagement initiatives, including PhD Summits, university events, conferences and technical sessions.
• Partner with employer brand and technical leadership to strengthen Google’s position as a destination for PhD and research talent. Build relationships across the academic and research ecosystem to support long-term talent engagement.
• Own the end-to-end operational strategy for SRP in EMEA. Partner with global counterparts to ensure the program scales effectively to meet the business’s research needs.
• Act as a strategic partner to Research, DeepMind and Product Area leadership, providing insights on talent trends, program needs and SRP health. Partner with Vendor Delivery Specialists (VDS) to ensure effective and timely delivery of talent.
• Own the EMEA host experience, including training, resources and ongoing support. Build a high-touch experience for Student Researchers throughout their tenure.

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