Senior Technical Program Manager II, PSS

Google Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 334,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager II for the Privacy, Safety, and Security (PSS) organization in the San Francisco Bay Area.

You will lead strategic, cross-functional programs from inception to execution, coordinating with engineers, product, and leadership to align on requirements and tradeoffs. Applicants should hold a technical bachelor's degree, bring about 10 years of program management experience, and demonstrate work with generative AI, stakeholder management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in program management.
• Experience with generative AI technologies and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain long-term technology roadmaps to drive coherence and simplification of tech stacks across products and services.
• Direct program strategy and execution for high-impact initiatives, identifying challenges and developing methods to accelerate organizational effectiveness.
• Run technical escalation processes and review key initiatives for architecture alignment and opportunities for consolidation.
• Engage with executive technical and business leaders to align on objectives and reconcile priorities.
• Nurture technical talent and run forums to facilitate information sharing among domain experts.

Skills

Generative AI

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Senior Technical Program Manager II, PSS

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

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• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in program management.
• Experience with generative AI technologies and stakeholder management.

Preferred qualifications:

• 10 years of experience managing complex cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with AI/ML personalization and agent ecosystems, including a strong understanding of technical risks and security requirements for AI agents.
• Knowledge in one or more Privacy, Safety, and Security domains, such as agent security, authorization frameworks, data governance, or regulatory compliance within infrastructure.

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 Technical Program Manager, you will lead strategic, complex, and multidisciplinary programs that significantly accelerate the business impact of the Privacy, Safety, and Security (PSS) organization. You will lead the Tech Office to ensure technical coordination across various domains, including authorization, compliance automation, and AI personalization, while navigating high levels of ambiguity to drive strategy and resolve cross-pillar technical disagreements. This role is pivotal in representing our technical position to leadership and fostering a culture of technical excellence across company-wide initiatives. You will translate this strategic goal into tangible results by advocating programs to meet technical objectives.

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.

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 Technical Program Manager, you will lead strategic, complex, and multidisciplinary programs that significantly accelerate the business impact of the Privacy, Safety, and Security (PSS) organization. You will lead the Tech Office to ensure technical coordination across various domains, including authorization, compliance automation, and AI personalization, while navigating high levels of ambiguity to drive strategy and resolve cross-pillar technical disagreements. This role is pivotal in representing our technical position to leadership and fostering a culture of technical excellence across company-wide initiatives. You will translate this strategic goal into tangible results by advocating programs to meet technical objectives.

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.

US: $240000 - $334000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

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• Create and maintain a long-term technology roadmap to drive cohesion and simplification of technology stacks across products and services.
• Direct program strategy and execution for high-impact initiatives, and identify challenges to develop methods that significantly accelerate organizational effectiveness.
• Run technical escalation processes and review key initiatives for architecture alignment, dependencies, and opportunities for technology consolidation.
• Engage with executive technical and business leaders to align on objectives, reconcile priorities, and advocate for cross-domain technical positions.
• Nurture technical talent and run forums to facilitate information sharing amongst domain experts, fostering a culture of execution excellence.

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