Leadership Technical Program Manager, Pixel Phone SW

Socket.dev; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Google’s Pixel Device Software group seeks a seasoned Technical Program Manager to lead multi-disciplinary engineering programs from concept through launch. You will coordinate product roadmaps, manage milestones, and communicate risks to executives while balancing technical trade-offs with product teams.

Join a collaborative team responsible for core Pixel software subsystems and drive high-quality releases across hardware and software domains with influence across geographies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience in leadership roles with/without direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy, define, lead, and own the execution of strategic projects from conception to launch, ensuring alignment with the overall product goal and business objectives.
• Drive program schedules, identify risks, manage dependencies, and communicate status to stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product Management, UX Design, Research, and gChips to deliver high-quality Pixel products.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships, build alliances, and advocate for program needs across different organizations.
• Partner with PMs and Engineers to plan and manage our multi-year roadmap.
• Drive program-wide process improvements to scale execution, quality and efficiency, and advocate AI adoption.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Presentation skills

SDLC understanding

Education

Bachelor's in technical field

Advanced degree in engineering/technical field

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.


• 8 years of experience in program management.


• 5 years of experience in leadership roles with/without direct reports.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Advanced degree in an engineering or technical field.


• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional/team projects.


• 6 years of experience in project/program management and delivering system software and hardware projects. Key contributors to multiple large-scale projects, driving technically span multiple teams in different geo locations.


• Expert at the practical application of program management principles and tools.


• Track record of quickly earning credibility based on your knowledge, flexibility and amazing accomplishments, including excellent communication and presentation skills.


• Understanding of software development life cycle and experience commercializing technical product launches, comfortable conversing on technical topics and products.

About the job:

Google's projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the unique engineering challenges we face daily. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects using your engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers.

Using your extensive technical and leadership expertise, you manage various Engineering-specific programs and teams.

Pixel Device Software (SW) team is responsible for the core software running on Pixel Phones, consisting of major software subsystems such as graphics, display, audio, Ambient, sensors, authentication, security, etc.

Our Technical Program Managers (TPMs) track overall software development for Pixel phones, from concept to launch. This includes planning for product roadmap, development (pre and post silicon and in-market). Managing milestones readiness, and collaborating with cross-product area/functional teams (Hardware, Software, Android, UX, testing, and Product) to deliver the products on time with high quality. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Develop strategy, define, lead, and own the execution of strategic projects from conception to launch, ensuring alignment with the overall product goal and business objectives. Drive program schedules, identify risks, manage dependencies, and communicate status to stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product Management, UX Design, Research, and gChips to deliver high-quality Pixel products.


• Manage complex stakeholder relationships, build alliances, and advocate for program needs across different organizations. Partner with Program Managers (PMs) and Engineers to plan and manage our multi-year roadmap.


• Drive program-wide process improvements to scale execution, quality and efficiency. Advocate AI adoption and drive implementation in the workflow.


• Manage a team of Technical Program Managers (TPMs), guide, foster a culture of collaboration and excellence.