Director, Technical Program Management, POps Engineering

Google; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 281,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Program Director to lead the enterprise-wide People Operations (POps) system transformation. You will define and manage the POps Engineering strategic roadmap and ensure Core and Corp Engineering programs are delivered on time.

You’ll partner with centralized product and engineering leadership, manage the POps OKRs, and prioritize AI-first initiatives that drive platform modernization and stronger international scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience in program management, with a focus on HR system implementations.
• Experience using AI first strategy across HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the overall program roadmap, budget, and resource plan for the POps system transformation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, business unit stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Lead and motivate a large, cross-functional program team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues, proactively addressing potential roadblocks.

Job description

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; San Jose, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience in program management, with a focus on HR system implementations.
• Experience using AI first strategy across HR systems.

Preferred qualifications

• PMP or other relevant project management certifications.
• Experience in the technology or internet industry.
• Experience working within very large, global organizations.

About The Job

As the Program Director you will be responsible for the overall planning, execution, and delivery of Google's enterprise-wide People Operations (POps) system transformation program. In this role, you will partner closely with the newly centralized product function and engineering leadership to define and manage the POps Engineering strategic roadmap. You will ensure all programs within Core and Corp Engineering are delivered on time. You'll also manage the POps OKRs, prioritizing initiatives that drive AI-first agentification and platform modernization.

At Corp Eng, we build world-leading business solutions that scale a more helpful Google for everyone. As Google’s IT organization, we provide end-to-end solutions for organizations across Google. We deliver the right tools, platforms, and experiences for all Googlers as they create more helpful products and services for everyone. In the simplest terms, we are Google for Googlers.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $281000 - $391000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Develop and manage the overall program roadmap, budget, and resource plan for the POps system transformation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, business unit stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Lead and motivate a large, cross-functional program team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues, proactively addressing potential roadblocks.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .