Director, Technical Program Management, Chrome and Web Ecosystem

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 272,000 - 383,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus and equity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Director of Technical Program Management for its Chrome and Web Ecosystem team. You will lead a globally distributed organization of program managers, shaping the future of AI initiatives and ensuring efficient product deliveries. With over 15 years in technical program management and strong people management skills, you will drive a high-performance culture and deliver innovative solutions. This role offers a competitive salary with bonus, equity, and benefits.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in technical program management.
• 10 years of experience in people management, including managing managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a TPgM organization focused on engineering and product priorities.
• Drive execution strategy for critical AI launches.
• Build trust with VPs of Engineering and Product Management.

Skills

Technical program management

People management

Cross-functional relationship management

AI/LLM development

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience in technical program management or a related role within a software development environment.
• 10 years of experience in people management, including experience managing managers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing complex cross-functional relationships across distinct business units or product areas.
• Experience driving improvements in execution, velocity, and quality.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale organizations and cultivating a culture of high performance, strategic impact, and professional growth.
• Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift to capture emerging technical and strategic opportunities.
• Technical fluency in AI/LLM development cycles and experience managing programs in high-ambiguity AI environments.

About The Job

The Chrome and Web Ecosystem team is at the forefront of reinventing the browser and evolving the open web for the AI era. We are a passionate group dedicated to delivering a step-change in user experience across consumer, enterprise, and developer segments. The Technical Program Management (T/PgM) organization is a critical partner in this mission, and we are looking for a transformational leader to guide this team and shape the future of how we build and ship products.

As the Director of Technical Program Management for Chrome and Web Ecosystem, you will have a direct influence on how we navigate the AI platform shift. You will lead a large, globally distributed organization of program managers, continuing to evolve the function's strategic impact and ensuring the team operates as a critical partner that empowers the Chrome organization to ship with greater focus, velocity, and quality.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $272,000-$383,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a TPgM organization. Drive a high-performance culture by setting clear expectations for excellence and ensuring the team is focused on our most critical engineering and product priorities.
• Drive the execution strategy for critical AI launches and top-priority initiatives.
• Build the trust and mechanisms required to operate as a proactive, high-leverage partner. Work with VPs of Engineering and Product Management to identify risks early, rebalance resources, and ensure commitment integrity.
• Oversee Chrome's release management. Lead initiatives to adopt AI tooling and optimize core workflows (e.g., Taskflow, bug management, portfolio management) to increase legibility and enable faster decision making and launches.

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