Program Manager, Enterprise Risk Management, Technology Risk

Google; United States; On-site; USD 136,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off: 20 days/year

Job summary

Google is seeking a Program Manager for Enterprise Risk Management focusing on Technology Risk to drive risk governance across the organization. The role requires coordinating with Legal, Finance, and Product teams to implement risk assessment methodologies and reporting frameworks.

This position emphasizes leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate complex risk inputs into actionable mitigations. Eligible US locations include Austin, Chicago, and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in compliance, risk management, investigation, auditing, legal, or consulting.
• Experience in developing and implementing risk management frameworks, including facilitating risk assessments and control self-assessments.
• Experience in planning and executing cross-functional projects.
• Experience with technology risk domains and regulations (e.g., NIS2, GDPR, NIST).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic direction of our enterprise risk management program, including the development of relevant policies, processes and practices.
• Follow and track key business objectives in order to facilitate the integration of enterprise risk management with other organizational planning and management activities.
• Consult with cross-functional stakeholders to define mitigation strategies, key risk indicators, and performance metrics.
• Deploy processes and technology to provide executive leadership with transparent reporting on risk trends, issues, and resolution status.
• Coordinate with global teams including Legal, Finance, and Product to support strategic initiatives and management requests.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance

Investigation

Auditing

Legal

Consulting

Cross-functional collaboration

Technology risk domains

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

NIS2

GDPR

NIST

Job description

Program Manager, Enterprise Risk Management, Technology Risk

Google

Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; +2 more; +1 more

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in compliance, risk management, investigation, auditing, legal, or consulting.
• Experience in developing and implementing risk management frameworks, including facilitating risk assessments and control self-assessments.
• Experience in planning and executing cross-functional projects.
• Experience with technology risk domains and regulations (e.g., NIS2, GDPR, NIST).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in data analytics.
• Demonstrated experience influencing cross-functionally, and with leadership-level audiences.
• Ability to bring structure to complex, ambiguous environments, with a talent for analyzing fragmented inputs, synthesizing key attributes, and delivering balanced, effective recommendations and results.
• Excellent project management, verbal, and written communication skills.

About the job

The Alphabet Enterprise Risk Management team's mission is to improve risk accountability and transparency across Google through a common governance framework and aligned risk management practices. As part of this team, you will play a key role in providing management and our board of directors assurance that we have an enterprise risk framework that is relevant, adequately frames, informs, monitors, and actions our risks in a fast-paced and ever-changing business. This role supports all aspects of the enterprise-wide risk management program, and will interact with leaders across the organization. Responsibilities include identification of enterprise-wide risks, development and implementation of methodologies for the assessment of risk through the organization, and reporting and monitoring risk mitigation progress. Emphasis will also be placed on building sustainable risk management practices and capabilities throughout the organization through targeted stakeholder engagement and training opportunities.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $136000 - $196000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic direction of our enterprise risk management program, including the development of relevant policies, processes and practices.
• Follow and track key business objectives in order to facilitate the integration of enterprise risk management with other organizational planning and management activities.
• Consult with cross-functional stakeholders to define mitigation strategies, key risk indicators, and performance metrics.
• Deploy processes and technology to provide executive leadership with transparent reporting on risk trends, issues, and resolution status.
• Coordinate with global teams including Legal, Finance, and Product to support strategic initiatives and management requests.

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