Staff Technical Program Manager, Robotics and Automation

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Vacation 20 days

Job summary

Google is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to lead complex robotics programs, directing end‑to‑end delivery and refining NPI practices within the AI and Infrastructure team. The role emphasizes technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and impactful executive communication.

You will drive architectural decisions, coordinate with engineers and partners, and mentor junior TPMs while leveraging AI/ML to scale solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• 8 years of experience in robotics, advanced manufacturing, or global supply chain NPI.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority bridging internal teams with external partners (vendors).
• Own technical execution of major strategic rollouts and refine NPI practices.
• Translate ambiguous scenarios into data‑driven roadmaps and white papers; provide executive visibility.
• Partner with engineering leads to define system architectures and expand automated solutions using AI/ML.
• Lead by influence, mentoring team members and fostering improvements across operations.

Skills

Program management

Robotics

Global supply chain

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Master's degree or MBA

Tools

AI/ML tooling

Job description

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Redmond, WA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• 8 years of experience in robotics, advanced manufacturing, or global supply chain NPI.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience managing a program portfolio and expanding hardware solutions within highly secure, mission‑critical environments.
• Experience driving organizational change management and leveraging AI/ML technologies for operational efficiency.

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 Staff Technical Program Manager (TPM), you will act as a technical catalyst multiplier for the team, independently leading the end‑to‑end delivery of complex, strategic robotics programs. You will serve as the technical engine, diving into the details of system architectures and driving the day‑to‑day technical road map. A critical component of this role is stepping into highly matrixed, ambiguous relationships to drive technical direction across both internal and external engineering teams. You will play a pivotal role in refining our New Product Introduction (NPI) practices, ensuring we build and deploy high‑quality robotic solutions strictly on time and within budget. You will lead by influence, leveraging AI/ML technologies to scale automated solutions, providing executive‑level confidence, and mentoring junior TPMs on programmatic best practices.

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: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority bridging internal teams with external partners (vendors). Hold all parties accountable to complex milestones, mitigate integration risks, and ensure alignment with strict architectural standards.
• Own technical execution of major strategic rollouts and refine New Product Introduction (NPI) practices. Drive consistency and quality from concept through global deployment to impact organizational Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
• Translate ambiguous scenarios into data‑driven roadmaps and white papers. Provide executive visibility and technical authority across supply chain and engineering networks.
• Partner with engineering leads to define system architectures and expand automated solutions using AI/ML to solve problems.
• Lead by influence, mentoring team members and breaking down complex challenges while contributing to community initiatives to improve operations and culture.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.