Senior Technical Program Manager II, AI Transformation, Core Systems

Google; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 333,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in San Jose, CA seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager II to lead AI transformation initiatives within Core Systems. You will drive cross‑functional programs across product engineering, infrastructure, and security, from requirements to delivery.

You’ll partner with principal engineers and executive stakeholders, manage risks and schedules, and articulate tradeoffs while scaling systems that power Google’s flagship products. Strong technical judgment and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of program management experience.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, agentic AI frameworks and agent development, or model development life-cycle.
• Experience leading software programs across multiple product areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary programs from inception through delivery.
• Plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with cross-functional partners.
• Articulate analyses and tradeoffs to executives and engineers alike.
• Drive AI transformation, scalable infrastructure, and governance across Core Systems.

Skills

Program management

Cloud infrastructure

AI frameworks

Agent development

Model lifecycle

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Senior Technical Program Manager II, AI Transformation, Core Systems

Google San Jose, CA, USA

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.


• 10 years of experience in program management.


• Experience with cloud infrastructure, agentic AI frameworks and agent development, or model development life-cycle.


• Experience leading software programs and technical initiatives across multiple product areas.

Preferred qualifications:

• 10 years of experience managing complex cross-functional or cross-team projects.


• Experience leading process transformation and product strategy.


• Strong engineering background with the ability to partner as a peer to partner with principal engineers, distinguished engineers, and in-depth search complex architectural problems as needed.


• Ability to synthesize technical insights to influence executive leadership and align cross-functional engineering teams without direct authority.

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.

As a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM), you will lead priority technical programs that deliver AI transformation and increase Googler velocity, deliver foundational infrastructure, and drive security, compliance, and governance across the company. You will navigate deep ambiguity, drive long‑term technical strategy, and coordinate complex execution across a broad ecosystem. You will demonstrate exceptional technical judgment, strong communication skills, and drive operational excellence and scale across the complete software development life‑cycle. In this role, you will grow in ambiguity and complexity across all dimensions (including technical, product, and organizational).

The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

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

Compensation and Benefits

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

• Direct the complete life‑cycle of complex, cross‑functional engineering initiatives from strategic inception through delivery and continuous optimization across core platform teams.


• Distill intricate engineering execution and risk profiles into actionable executive reporting, leveraging metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enhance cross‑team operational visibility.


• Drive critical architecture decisions, proactively mitigate technical risks, and manage complex system migrations and deprecations to keep partner teams unblocked.


• Advocate ecosystem integration across various engineering groups and product areas, driving clarity, dependency resolution, and milestone alignment in highly ambiguous environments.


• Streamline cross‑functional execution processes, partner with leadership to optimize platform tooling, and mentor TPM peers to expand organizational capability.

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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