Director, Technical Program Management, Serving

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 281,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Cloud is seeking a senior leader to build and scale a Technical Program Management organization focused on AI-powered solutions. You will partner with engineering, product, and leadership to ensure alignment with priorities and drive outcomes across the Vertex fleet.

Responsibilities include lifecycle management of GPU/TPU resources, capacity planning, and advocating for efficient deployment strategies to maximize impact in a rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience managing technical projects in cloud or AI-driven industries.
• 10 years of experience leading teams in technical program management or engineering management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with Generative AI, Large Language Models, Agents, and AI Workflow tools.
• Experience leading capacity, utilization, efficiency, and model deployment efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and build a healthy and scalable organization of Technical Program Managers.
• Partner with senior leadership, engineering, and product managers to align priorities.
• Oversee GPU/TPU resources lifecycle across multiple supply channels.
• Lead supply management for hardware types and integrate within the Vertex fleet.
• Drive allocation and resource utilization strategies to maximize fleet impact.

Skills

Technical program management

Team leadership

Generative AI

LLMs

AI workflow tools

Capacity planning

Model deployment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience managing technical projects, with experience in cloud or AI-driven industries.
• 10 years of experience leading teams within technical program management or engineering management or equivalent roles.
• Experience with the domain area of Generative AI, Large Language Models, Agents, and AI Workflow tools.
• Experience leading capacity, utilization, efficiency, and model deployment efforts.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with enterprise programs and cloud technologies.
• Comfort with changing specifications or standards, and experience creating the conditions in which the team feels comfortable and capable of working through in response to ambiguity.
• Technical expertise in systems and software with the leadership skills needed to influence technical leaders across the company.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries, build relationships, and import and export talent and ideas to achieve a broader organizational goal.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills that drive executional impact at scale.

About the job:

As part of the Google Cloud AI organization, you will be part of a dynamic and innovative organization that is shaping the future of AI, driving significant business value for our customers, and making AI accessible to Developers and Enterprises.

In this role, you will help us build the next generation of AI-powered solutions that will redefine industries and create a more helpful future for all.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

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

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, inspire, and build a healthy and scalable organization of Technical Program Managers drawn from several parts of the business, with a goal of driving predictable outcomes for our customers and business.
• Partner with senior leadership, engineering, and product managers to ensure alignment with engineering and product priorities.
• Oversee the acquisition, preparation, and lifecycle management of GPU and TPU resources across multiple supply channels.
• Lead supply management for established and emerging hardware types, coordinating strategic integration within the Vertex fleet.
• Drive allocation and resource utilization strategies to maximize fleet impact while balancing operational efficiency.