Strategy & Operations Lead, Cloud Security

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Strategy and Operations Program Manager for Google Cloud Security in the United States. You will lead cross-functional programs, own operating expense and headcount management, and partner with Finance, People Operations and GCS leadership to ensure budget discipline and hiring velocity.

You will drive high-impact operational programs across offices and time zones, standardize processes, and mitigate risks as teams accelerate security initiatives in a rapidly evolving AI era.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in management consulting, product management and strategy, or analytics in a technology company.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• 5 years of experience working with executive stakeholders.
• Experience in product strategy, financial analysis, business generation strategy, economics, executive communication, and go-to-market strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects across the Engineering portfolio, deliver executive level briefing.
• Prepare VPs for critical customer meetings and speaking engagements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with our partners.
• Drive the end-to-end budget lifecycle for the organization, including annual planning, performance reporting, and spend optimization.
• Own the integrity of the organization's headcount data and partner with hiring managers to align hiring with budget.
• Develop and maintain operational dashboards tracking key metrics such as budget health and hiring velocity.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify process bottlenecks and present recommendations to GCS leadership.

Skills

Program management

Strategy

Executive communication

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Google is seeking a Strategy and Operations Program Manager for Google Cloud Security in the United States. You will lead cross-functional programs, own operating expense and headcount management, and partner with Finance, People Operations and GCS leadership to ensure budget discipline and hiring velocity.

You will drive high-impact operational programs across offices and time zones, standardize processes, and mitigate risks as teams accelerate security initiatives in a rapidly evolving AI era.