Technical Program Manager III, Immersive Hardware, Google XR

Google; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking an Immersive Hardware Technical Program Manager to own XR hardware programs from conception through Engineering Validation and Test. You will balance cross-team alignment on goals, priorities, roadmaps, and schedules, coordinating with electrical engineering, optics, and product design to ensure a seamless user experience.

You will drive vendor relationships from onboarding to build support, guide cross-functional debugging, and communicate program status to stakeholders across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or product design.
• Experience managing contract manufacturers and global vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage component and system builds through global vendors, including SOW creation and execution.
• Manage schedules and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure components smoothly integrate into system builds.
• Build program teams and lead them to make data-based decisions across a broad range of technical disciplines.
• Establish a cadence for program reviews and phase-gate meetings.
• Partner with OEMs on hardware redesigns and improvements to ensure successful product scaling and production.

Skills

Program management

Hardware product design

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or product design.
• Experience managing contract manufacturers and global vendors.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or product design.
• Experience managing contract manufacturers and global vendors.

Preferred qualifications

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience in hardware engineering.
• Experience across all phases of a product development from prototype to mass production.
• Experience in the consumer electronics industry.
• Experience commercializing a product and navigating early-stage technologies.

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 an Immersive Hardware Technical Program Manager, you will own the execution of XR hardware programs from conception through Engineering Validation and Test. You will ensure cross-team and cross-company alignment on goals, priorities, roadmaps, and schedules, and effectively communicate program status to all stakeholders. You will balance conflicting technical needs across electrical engineering, optics, and product design to ensure the final hardware provides a user experience. You will manage vendor relationships from onboarding through build support, and drive cross-functional debugging efforts and root cause analysis of failures.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences. 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

Responsibilities

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• Manage component and system builds through global vendors, including Statement of Work (SOW) creation and execution.
• Manage schedules and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure components smoothly integrate into system builds.
• Build program teams and lead them to make data-based decisions across a broad range of technical disciplines through rigorous decision-making processes.
• Establish a cadence for program reviews and phase-gate meetings.
• Partner with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) on hardware redesigns and improvements to ensure successful product scaling and production.

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