Senior Technical Program Manager II, AI/ML Systems

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 333,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager II for AI/ML Systems. You will lead complex, multi-disciplinary programs from inception to production, coordinating across engineering, product, and leadership teams.

You will own requirements, assess risks, manage schedules, and communicate tradeoffs to executives and engineers. The AI/Infrastructure team focuses on scalable AI models and hyperscale infrastructure for Google Cloud and users worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in program management.
• Experience in ML/GPU Systems, infrastructure systems, and data center hardware.

Responsibilities

• Drive system and solution development to deliver next-gen storage systems for Cloud, TI and AI/ML use cases.
• Lead a cross-functional team spanning all levels to develop and deliver programs from inception to production.
• Set the vision and direction for a program by outlining goals, evaluating projects, and defining governance standards.
• Use technical judgment to drive project delivery, reviews, and consensus-building.
• Engage with engineering directors and product leaders to streamline processes and enable execution.

Skills

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

ML/GPU Systems

Infrastructure systems

Data center hardware

Job description

Senior Technical Program Manager II, AI/ML Systems

Google

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Advanced

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in program management.
• Experience in ML/GPU Systems, infrastructure systems, and data center hardware.

Preferred qualifications:

• 10 years of experience managing complex cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Strong understanding of GPU systems and solutions.
• Ability to develop long‑term visions and roadmaps.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.

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 Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.

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: $240000 - $333000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Drive system and solution development to deliver next generation Storage systems for Cloud, TI and AI/ML use cases.
• Lead a cross‑functional team, spanning all organizational levels and functional areas to develop and deliver programs from inception to production.
• Set the vision and direction for a program by outlining goals and objectives, evaluating and supervising multiple projects, organizing cross‑project work within the program, and defining program controls/governance/standards.
• Use technical judgment to drive project delivery, technology reviews, challenge proposals and build consensus.
• Engage with engineering directors, product leaders and other Technical Program Manager (TPM) groups, to streamline processes, simplify execution, manage OKRs, release on time, bring tooling for efficiencies and help the teams you are engaged with in execution.

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