Funding Operations Program Lead

Google; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (vacation)

Job summary

Google is seeking a seasoned owner of funding operations to oversee day-to-day activities, governance, and payment processes supporting global funding goals. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Partnerships to refine policies and drive efficiency.

The candidate will lead vendor partnerships and leverage funding tooling to optimize workflows, delivering impact across Google.organization’s investment initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day funding operations, managing budget governance, finance policy implementation, and approval/payment processes to enable Google.organization to meet global funding goals.
• Provide consultative expertise to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring efficient, effective, and low-friction operational workflows.
• Collaborate with external partners, including vendor operations and Donor-Advised Funds, to set objectives, implement process improvements, and hold vendor teams accountable through metrics and business reviews.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Compliance, Legal, and Partnerships to align goals, drive process improvements, and serve as a domain expert on financial policies.
• Drive change management by developing transition plans, performing implementation risk analyses, providing process training, and creating communication plans.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Funding tools

Job description

Google is seeking a seasoned owner of funding operations to oversee day-to-day activities, governance, and payment processes supporting global funding goals. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Partnerships to refine policies and drive efficiency.

The candidate will lead vendor partnerships and leverage funding tooling to optimize workflows, delivering impact across Google.organization’s investment initiatives.