Head of Strategic Initiatives & Growth Platforms

Google LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 234,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC's Global Business Organization (GBO) Go-to-Market (GTM) Operations team sets strategy and drives flawless execution across Google's largest ads business in the US, Canada, and LATAM. The Head of Strategic Projects leads the incubator, 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 while building enduring platforms, talent, and partnerships across

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

Executive stakeholder management

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Management consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google LLC's Global Business Organization (GBO) Go-to-Market (GTM) Operations team sets strategy and drives flawless execution across Google's largest ads business in the US, Canada, and LATAM. The Head of Strategic Projects leads the incubator, 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 while building enduring platforms, talent, and partnerships across