NPI Operations Lead - Hardware & Global Supply Chain

Google LLC; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Program Manager III for NPI Operations in Devices and Services. You will lead complex cross-functional programs from requirements to schedules, coordinate US and China teams, and drive on-time production transitions from NPI to sustaining.

You will manage risk, supplier relations, and quality across hardware lifecycles, enabling seamless launches, end-to-end supply chain resilience, and scalable production planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience required.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) or sustaining operations for system level devices.
• Experience in hardware with focus on vendor management, supply planning, cost control, quality, reliability, and on-time delivery.
• Experience in Operations Program Management (OPM) for NPI.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and mitigate end-to-end supply chain risks during sustaining phase, qualify alternative sources, and manage strategic buffers to drive resiliency.
• Bridge US and China teams, coordinate NPI to sustaining transitions, and ensure on-time shipments and quality.
• Drive OPM involvement for quality issues and risk management across programs.
• Manage Pixel/Watch PRQ requests from initiation to BOM management and risk mitigation during sustaining phase.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

NPI operations

Hardware vendor mgmt

Supply planning

Cost control

Quality/reliability

On-time delivery

OPM for NPI

Cross-team projects

Supply chain management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google LLC in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Program Manager III for NPI Operations in Devices and Services. You will lead complex cross-functional programs from requirements to schedules, coordinate US and China teams, and drive on-time production transitions from NPI to sustaining.

You will manage risk, supplier relations, and quality across hardware lifecycles, enabling seamless launches, end-to-end supply chain resilience, and scalable production planning.