Funding Operations Manager — Cross-Functional Impact

Google; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, andDis

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO) - 20+ days/year

Sick time - 40 hours/year (69 Seattle)

Maternity Leave 28-30 weeks

Baby Bonding Leave - 18 weeks

Holidays - 13 paid days/year

Job summary

Google is seeking a seasoned program manager to lead global funding operations, guiding budget governance, policy implementation, and payment processes to support worldwide funding initiatives. You will partner with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Partnerships to drive improvements and ensure compliant, scalable workflows.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, operational excellence, and leveraging AI and automation to streamline complex finance processes across Google.org's funding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience in funding operations and utilizing related financial tooling.
• Experience managing projects throughout their lifecycle, from identifying operational opportunities to driving solutions.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally to align objectives, resolve issues, and influence without authority.
• Experience synthesizing stakeholder requirements and optimizing workflows in multi-system landscapes.
• Experience leveraging AI capabilities and automation to transform manual workflows and improve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day funding operations, including budget governance and approval/payment processes.
• Provide consultative expertise to internal and external stakeholders for efficient workflows.
• Collaborate with vendor operations and Donor-Advised Funds to set objectives and drive process improvements.
• Partner with Finance, Compliance, Legal, and Partnerships to align goals and serve as a domain expert on financial policies.
• Drive change management with transition plans, risk analyses, and training and communications.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

AI automation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Funding tooling

Job description

Google is seeking a seasoned program manager to lead global funding operations, guiding budget governance, policy implementation, and payment processes to support worldwide funding initiatives. You will partner with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Partnerships to drive improvements and ensure compliant, scalable workflows.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, operational excellence, and leveraging AI and automation to streamline complex finance processes across Google.org's funding