Staff Technical Program Manager - AI & Retrieval Systems

Google LLC

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 240,000 - 333,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Google LLC in San Jose, CA is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to lead cross‑organizational AI initiatives focused on Retrieval-Augmented Generation and next‑generation search offerings. You will balance research, technical execution, and product adoption while partnering with senior engineering leaders, PMs, and SRE teams to deliver scalable, low‑cost retrieval infrastructure.

You will define roadmaps, manage multi‑product dependencies, pilot AI tooling, and present dashboards to

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in program management.
10 years of experience managing complex cross-functional or cross-team projects.
Experience working closely with executive engineering leads.
Experience delivering technical innovation involving complex system issues.
Experience with solving complex system issues with technical innovation and ability to quickly learn/pick up new concepts (e.g., Generative AI, Large Language Model (LLM) space).

Responsibilities

Lead complex, multi-disciplinary programs from start to finish.
Plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate with cross-functional partners across the company.
Drive strategic cross-organizational AI initiatives focused on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and next-generation search offerings.
Partner closely with senior engineering leaders, Product Managers, and SRE teams to deliver scalable, low-cost retrieval infrastructure.
Establish program dashboards, maintain transparent stakeholder communication, and ensure organizational alignment to achieve critical business outcomes.