Head of Strategic Initiatives & AI-First Growth

Google LLC; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 234,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in Mountain View / Playa Vista is seeking a Head of Strategic Projects to lead the ABS&O Strategic Projects team, advising VPs and senior executives on critical decisions and shaping the strategic direction of Google's largest commercial business.

You will deliver transformational outcomes at pace, building enduring platforms, talent, and partnerships across GTM, Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Product.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in a management consulting, sales operations, business strategy or corporate advisory role.
• 5 years of experience working with executive stakeholders.
• Experience in people management.

Responsibilities

• Design and scale operating models, frameworks, and processes that deliver durable growth and impact for ALCS.
• Lead initiatives such as shaping organization investments, prototyping AI-first models, and driving leadership-sponsored efforts that bring strategic platforms to life.
• Own a portfolio of high-trust, high-judgment initiatives sponsored by senior leadership, flexing team capacity to the business's most urgent priorities.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to GBO leaders on key strategic initiatives, framing trade-offs, synthesizing insights into clear recommendations, and shaping the key business decisions.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of leads and associates; set the operating model, staffing, and talent standards that make strategic projects a career springboard and a magnet for top talent.

Skills

Management consulting

Sales operations

Business strategy

Corporate advisory

Executive stakeholder management

People management

Influencing C-suite

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

MBA or advanced degree in Business, Economics, Quantitative, or related field

Job description

Google LLC in Mountain View / Playa Vista is seeking a Head of Strategic Projects to lead the ABS&O Strategic Projects team, advising VPs and senior executives on critical decisions and shaping the strategic direction of Google's largest commercial business.

You will deliver transformational outcomes at pace, building enduring platforms, talent, and partnerships across GTM, Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Product.