Technical Program Manager III, Compute, Google Cloud

Socket.dev; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Cloud is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects from inception to delivery. You will plan requirements with internal customers, manage schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with executives and engineers.

You’ll drive technical directions, improve processes, and identify future opportunities across teams. You will collaborate with stakeholders to define goals, translate needs into deliverables, and oversee programs of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience in cloud computing emerging technologies or related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to understand defined work problems and program goals, obtain prioritized deliverables, and discuss program impact.
• Prioritize program goals, translate stakeholders’ needs into goals and deliverables, and contribute to prioritization decisions.
• Define the scope of projects and develop, execute, or manage project plans for supported programs.
• Review key metrics, monitor deviations, and define corrective actions for critical deviations.
• Identify, communicate, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to drive impact and mutual goals.

Skills

Program management

Cloud computing

Cross-functional collaboration

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience in cloud computing emerging technologies or a related technical field.

Preferred qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in a software program management role in cloud computing.
• 7 years of experience managing large, cross-functional programs spanning technical and non-technical members.
• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience in large-scale distributed systems.

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 Technical Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects using your engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers. Using your extensive technical and leadership expertise, you manage projects of various size and scope, identifying future opportunities, improving processes and driving the technical directions of your programs.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to understand or identify defined work problems and program goals, obtain prioritized deliverables, and discuss program impact.
• Prioritize program goals, understand and translate other stakeholders’ needs into program goals and prioritized deliverables with minimal assistance, and contribute to decisions on prioritizing goals and deliverables.
• Define the scope of projects and develop, execute, or manage project plans for supported program(s).
• Review key metrics pertaining to a program, monitor potential metric deviations, and define corrective actions for critical deviations.
• Identify, communicate, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders within one or more teams to drive impact and work toward mutual goals.