Program Manager III, Deployments, Google Beam

Google; United States; On-site; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Beam is seeking a Program Manager III, Deployments, to lead end-to-end planning and execution of large-scale on-site events and demos across multiple locations in the United States.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and partners to ensure timely delivery, robust technical readiness, and scalable deployment strategies for venues ranging from tent-pole events to major industry conferences.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience managing on-site execution, spatial layouts, and live operational logistics for external events, first-party tent poles, or industry trade shows.
• Experience collaborating cross functionally with Go to Market teams, sales teams, or marketing teams.

Responsibilities

• Define, lead, and own program charters that address scope, timeline, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), and risks for moderately complex programs.
• Scope, phase, and lead ambiguous cross-functional and cross-organizational challenges, including delivering downstream change management.
• Own and evolve the event intake and kick-off process, triaging requests and defining DRIs for global deployment planning.
• Manage strategic partnerships with creative agencies and hardware partners to execute premium designs and deliver on complex on-site logistics.
• Oversee technical readiness for high-stakes demos, including troubleshooting in partnership with engineering and vendor teams

Job description

Program Manager III, Deployments, Google Beam

Google

Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA

Mid

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

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience managing on-site execution, spatial layouts, and live operational logistics for external events, first-party tent poles, or industry trade shows (e.g., CES, Google I/O, Cannes, or corporate user conferences).
• Experience collaborating cross functionally with Go to Market teams, sales teams, or marketing teams.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience navigating ambiguous, high-pressure environments.
• Experience acting as the operational bridge between technical engineering teams and field deployment teams, including on-site troubleshooting of interactive hardware, AV systems, or live demo controls.
• Familiarity with event-specific scheduling and data tools such as Jiffle, lead tracking systems, and badge scanning technology.
• Strong understanding of event-specific technologies and data-driven storytelling to influence executive leadership.
• Savvy users of AI/ML technologies with an ability to lead improvements through process automation.

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 Beam is developing advanced software and hardware technology to enable people who are separated by distance to experience a conversation as if they were together. You will have the opportunity to do a big impact working alongside researchers and engineers inventing the future of communication with Google products.

As the Deployments Program Manager for Google Beam, you will proactively identify, organize, and lead high-impact program activities and stakeholders. You are responsible for the end-to-end strategy and execution of complex events where Beam stations are deployed ranging from first-party tent poles to major industry conferences. You will scope, phase, and lead ambiguous cross-functional and cross-organizational challenges, ensuring alignment among executive stakeholders while delivering significant downstream change management.

Google Beam is a true-to-life new communication technology from Google that allows people to feel like they’re having real face-to-face conversations, no matter the distance. Powered by realistic state-of-the-art 3D imaging and spatial audio and integrated with today’s leading remote video platforms, Google Beam enables you to be immersed in the moment, together. As a part of the Google Beam team, you'll work with incredible teammates across all major functions in a fast-paced product-oriented environment. Your contributions will have an impact on the future of communications with Google products. You will apply technology to solve that really important problem that we often want to be together and we can’t.

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

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Define, lead, and own program charters that address scope, timeline, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), and risks for moderately complex programs.
• Scope, phase, and lead ambiguous cross-functional and cross-organizational challenges, including delivering downstream change management.
• Own and evolve the event intake and kick-off process, triaging requests and defining DRIs for global deployment planning.
• Manage strategic partnerships with creative agencies and hardware partners to execute premium designs and deliver on complex on-site logistics.
• Oversee technical readiness for high-stakes demos, including troubleshooting in partnership with engineering and vendor teams

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