Lead, Responsible AI Strategy & Programs

Google Inc.; Washington, Seattle (District of Columbia, WA); On-site; USD 236,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off: 20 days/yr

Sick time: 40 hrs/yr (Seattle 69)

Maternity leave: 28–30 weeks

Baby bonding leave: 18 weeks

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Google Inc. in Washington DC / Seattle, WA is seeking an experienced Manager, Responsible AI Strategic Programs to lead high-impact, cross-functional AI strategy initiatives. You will shape programs, drive outcomes, and influence stakeholders across Trust and Safety, product, and policy teams.

The role requires 10 years in program management and 7 years in leadership, with a proven ability to manage complex programs without direct authority. Flexible locations include Seattle or DC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in program management, including managing cross-functional programs and developing program strategy.
• 7 years of experience in a leadership role, collaborating cross-functionally and managing without authority, including with operations, compliance, engineering, and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver business impact, set, communicate, and achieve team priorities that support organizational goals.
• Align with partners, making key decisions to achieve objectives.
• Connect dots across RAI governance, RAI operations, and testing work.
• Set clear expectations for each Googler aligned to role, level, and organizational goals.
• Regularly provide feedback and coaching to help Googlers deliver results.
• Define, lead, and own complex program charters that address scope, timeline, OKRs, resourcing and risks/dependencies.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across Google; align stakeholders on decisions and changing circumstances.
• Collaborate with partners, identifying and executing on initiatives to achieve milestones and outcomes on time; use judgement to proactively anticipate and overcome risks to program timelines or quality; as needed, develop change management roll-out plans.

Skills

cross-functional collaboration

leadership

program management

stakeholder influence

ambiguous problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

none

Job description

Google Inc. in Washington DC / Seattle, WA is seeking an experienced Manager, Responsible AI Strategic Programs to lead high-impact, cross-functional AI strategy initiatives. You will shape programs, drive outcomes, and influence stakeholders across Trust and Safety, product, and policy teams.

The role requires 10 years in program management and 7 years in leadership, with a proven ability to manage complex programs without direct authority. Flexible locations include Seattle or DC.