Strategic Forecasting Program Manager

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in Sunnyvale seeks a Program Manager to lead end-to-end forecasting for gUP, coordinating across Analytics, Engineering, and cross-functional partners. You will manage metadata configurations and validate inputs for launches and PSM adjustments, ensuring accuracy and timely forecast refreshes.

You will drive Spend team collaboration to improve forecasting precision, supervise PO forecast audits, and guide training streams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required.
• 7 years of experience in program management, financial forecasting, or workforce planning.
• 7 years of experience analyzing data and generating business insights.
• 7 years of experience developing operational process solutions with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end forecasting for gUP in partnership with Analytics, including strategic oversight, metadata configurations, and validation with engineers.
• Validate stakeholder inputs such as new product launches and PSM adjustments.
• Lead forecast refresh exercises, coordinating updates with SDMs and analyzing recap variance metrics.
• Partner with Spend team POCs to improve accuracy, conduct PO forecast audits, and lead spend-related training streams.
• Provide strategic direction and drive continuous improvement for forecasting processes.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA or related master

Job description

Google in Sunnyvale seeks a Program Manager to lead end-to-end forecasting for gUP, coordinating across Analytics, Engineering, and cross-functional partners. You will manage metadata configurations and validate inputs for launches and PSM adjustments, ensuring accuracy and timely forecast refreshes.

You will drive Spend team collaboration to improve forecasting precision, supervise PO forecast audits, and guide training streams.