Program Manager, Central Product Operations

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

Job summary

Google Sunnyvale is seeking a Program Manager for Central Product Operations to lead multi-disciplinary hardware projects from concept to global deployment, coordinating requirements, schedules, risks, and communications with cross-functional partners across the company.

In this role you will bridge AI strategy with hardware development and supply chain execution, driving cross-organizational programs and translating ambiguous objectives into measurable outcomes for next-generation AI hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of program management experience in hardware manufacturing, manufacturing operations, or NPI environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary programs from initiation to delivery across global teams.
• Coordinate requirements, schedules, risks, and communications with cross-functional partners.
• Translate ambiguous objectives into concrete roadmaps and milestones.
• Bridge AI strategy with hardware development and supply chain execution.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile project management

Strategy & roadmapping

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Program Manager, Central Product Operations

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• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.


• 5 years of experience of program management within hardware manufacturing, manufacturing operations, or New Product Introduction (NPI) environments.

Preferred qualifications:

• 8 years of experience managing complex, cross-functional hardware projects from inception to global deployment.


• Expertise in Product Lifecycle (PLC) frameworks, Agile project management, sourcing, and risk mitigation.


• Proven track record of strategic problem-solving, analytical reasoning, and translating ambiguous goals into roadmaps.


• Deep knowledge of typical hardware BOM, assembly, test processes, and lifecycle requirements.


• Demonstrated leadership in matrix-managed structures, successfully influencing cross-functional engineering and product teams.

About the job

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

Google’s global infrastructure is the foundation for our cutting-edge AI innovation, powering the world’s most advanced computing services at scale.

As a Program Manager in Central Product Operations, you will bridge our AI strategic goals with hardware development and supply chain execution. You will drive cross-organizational programs, providing strategic guidance and integrating AI-driven workflows to enhance efficiency and scale. By partnering closely with engineering and product teams, you will translate ambiguous objectives into measurable outcomes, ensuring the successful delivery of next-generation AI hardware.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $159000 - $230000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

About the job

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

Google’s global infrastructure is the foundation for our cutting-edge AI innovation, powering the world’s most advanced computing services at scale.

As a Program Manager in Central Product Operations, you will bridge our AI strategic goals with hardware development and supply chain execution. You will drive cross-organizational programs, providing strategic guidance and integrating AI-driven workflows to enhance efficiency and scale. By partnering closely with engineering and product teams, you will translate ambiguous objectives into measurable outcomes, ensuring the successful delivery of next-generation AI hardware.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

• Led Run-the-Business (RTB) operations for product operations, establishing unified cadences, executing key executive reviews, and closing critical program gaps.


• Translate complex, ambiguous program goals into actionable technical roadmaps, strategic OKRs, and lifecycle milestones across engineering, product, and leadership.


• Govern scalable Product Lifecycle (PLC) frameworks, driving global template adoption, leading NPI hardware intakes, and managing IPPR approvals.


• Advocate AI-First workflows and automation to eliminate operational toil and defined requirements for predictive tools to improve On-Time Delivery.


• Influence cross-functional hardware, product, and manufacturing teams to unblock resources, resolve dependencies, and mentor junior Program Managers (PMs) on agentic tools.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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