Technical Program Manager III, Immersive Hardware, Google XR

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

Job summary

Google XR in San Jose seeks a Technical Program Manager III for Immersive Hardware to lead complex hardware programs from concept through validation and mass production.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across electrical, mechanical, optics, and product design while managing vendor relationships to ensure on-time delivery and scalable production. Strong communication with executives and engineers is essential for trade-off decisions and program success.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of XR hardware programs from conception through Engineering Validation and Test.
• Balance cross-functional priorities across electrical engineering, optics, and design.
• Manage vendor relationships and SOWs with OEMs for production readiness.
• Establish cadence for program reviews and phase-gate milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure components integrate into system builds.

Skills

Program management

Electrical eng

Mechanical eng

Product design

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Technical Program Manager III, Immersive Hardware, Google XR

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• 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

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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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Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.