Staff Technical Program Manager — AI & RAG Initiatives

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

Job summary

Google is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager in San Francisco to lead cross-functional AI initiatives, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation and Gemini Embeddings Service. You will partner with engineering leaders, product managers, and SREs to drive scalable, low-cost retrieval infrastructure and orchestrate end-to-end programs.

The role emphasizes communication with executives, managing roadmaps, and balancing research with product adoption while aligning multiple teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in program management.
• Experience leading cross-functional or cross-team programs.
• Experience with executive engineering leaders and AI initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary programs from start to finish.
• Plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with stakeholders.
• Partner with senior engineering leaders, Product Managers, and SRE teams.
• Define execution roadmaps and optimize delivery using AI tooling.
• Communicate with executives and drive organizational alignment.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

System design & architecture

AI/ML concepts (GenAI, LLMs)

Education

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

Job description

Google is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager in San Francisco to lead cross-functional AI initiatives, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation and Gemini Embeddings Service. You will partner with engineering leaders, product managers, and SREs to drive scalable, low-cost retrieval infrastructure and orchestrate end-to-end programs.

The role emphasizes communication with executives, managing roadmaps, and balancing research with product adoption while aligning multiple teams to deliver