Technical Program Manager, Hardware Design — Pixel Watch

Google Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Mountain View is seeking a Technical Program Manager II, Product Design for Pixel Watch to lead complex, multi-disciplinary hardware projects from concept through to launch. You will coordinate with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and clearly communicate with cross-functional partners across the company.

You will articulate trade-offs between design, cost, and user experience at the executive level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program management.
• Experience developing and launching consumer electronics (e.g., phones, laptops, tablets).
• Experience with product design and integration across the full hardware product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Define, drive, and own the overall mechanical and electro-mechanical component development process from concept to launch for new Google Hardware products.
• Interface between vendors and product engineering teams, setting and managing schedules and milestones.
• Drive mechanical design reviews with cross-functional teams and tool releases for all mechanical components in the product.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate key focus points and next steps with engineering, vendors, operations, quality, and management.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies and facilitate conflict resolution. Drive failure analysis and triage for issues. Synthesize large amounts of data into a clear story and communicate to stakeholders and organizations at all levels.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

2 years of experience in program management

Experience developing and launching consumer electronics

Experience with product design and hardware lifecycle

Job description

Google Mountain View is seeking a Technical Program Manager II, Product Design for Pixel Watch to lead complex, multi-disciplinary hardware projects from concept through to launch. You will coordinate with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and clearly communicate with cross-functional partners across the company.

You will articulate trade-offs between design, cost, and user experience at the executive level.