Program Manager III, Turnkey Operations, Cloud Supply Chain

Google; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in Austin, TX seeks a Program Manager to lead multi-disciplinary projects from planning to delivery across offices and time zones. You will coordinate requirements, schedules, risks, and stakeholder communications for rack products.

You will own mass production scheduling, supplier engagement, and NPI readiness, leveraging SAP within a global supply chain context to keep deployments on track. Equity and benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience driving New Product Introduction (NPI) for rack production.
• Experience in supply chain or materials management with contract manufacturers.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and ERP systems such as SAP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end mass production scheduling and capacity planning to meet firm demand forecasts.
• Govern hardware quality and ensure testing protocols are followed across suppliers.
• Orchestrate global cross-border logistics strategies and customs planning to meet deployment deadlines.
• Drive the NPI lifecycle and secure early-stage material readiness for mass deployment.
• Lead multi-level vendor engagement and manage cross-functional escalations with OEMs.

Skills

Program management

NPI experience

Cross-functional leadership

Supply chain knowledge

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Austin, TX, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience driving New Product Introduction (NPI) for network racks.
• Experience in supply chain or materials management with contract manufacturers.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP.
• Experience in managing data center hardware products or supply chain operations.

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.

In this role, you are responsible for rack production management, rack quality management, cross-border transportation planning, NPI (New Product Introduction) rack production management, and multi-level vendor engagement and relationship management.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

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

Responsibilities

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• Oversee end-to-end mass production scheduling, mitigating OEM supply constraints, and managing integrator (CM) capacity planning to align production with firm demand forecasts.
• Govern hardware quality by managing supplier quality Return Material Authorization (RMA) process and ensuring the execution of comprehensive testing protocols, including Rack Level Testing (RLT).
• Orchestrate global cross-border logistics strategies, customs lead time planning (IOR/EOR), and enforcing rigorous tracking compliance (ASN/POD) to meet deployment deadlines.
• Drive the New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle, coordinating Test Requirements Document (TRD) development, and securing early-stage material readiness to de-risk future mass deployment schedules.
• Lead multi-level vendor engagement, including executive Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and multi-party OEM collaborations, to resolve high-level commercial and supply bottlenecks.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .