Staff Technical Program Manager, Robotics and Automation

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Google seeks a Staff Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex robotics programs, acting as the technical engine for system architectures and day-to-day roadmaps. You will drive NPI practices across internal and external teams, ensuring timely, high-quality hardware solutions.

As a technical catalyst, you will scale AI/ML driven automation, mentor junior TPMs, and communicate tradeoffs to executives while guiding cross-functional partners through ambiguous challenges and

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 New Product Introduction (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 AI/ML driven automated solutions.
• Lead by influence, mentoring team members and contributing to organizational improvements.

Skills

Program management

Robotics experience

Global supply chain NPI

Cross-functional leadership

AI/ML technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master’s degree or MBA

Job description

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,
manag e project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners
as 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,\ nexperience, and relevant education or training.

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

Learn more about benefits at Google
[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/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.