Technical Program Manager III, Platform Enablement, Platforms and Devices

Google Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus target

Equity options

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Google Inc. is looking for a Technical Program Manager III in San Jose, CA, responsible for leading complex engineering projects throughout the product lifecycle. The role involves managing cross-functional teams and overseeing the development of cutting-edge consumer electronics products.

In this position, you will coordinate with stakeholders, manage timelines, identify risks, and ensure timely project delivery. A strong technical background and proven experience in program management are essential. Compensation ranges from $163,000 to $237,000 with additional bonuses and equity.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience managing the full product development life-cycle for consumer electronics.
• Experience with hardware/software integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead new platform bring-up programs from early SoC partner engagement through device launch.
• Define and track comprehensive program schedules, milestones, and dependencies.
• Identify technical risks and manage escalations, providing status reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Technical project management

Hardware/software integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Technical Program Manager III, Platform Enablement, Platforms and Devices

Google, San Jose, CA, USA

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Core Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience managing the full product development life-cycle for consumer electronics (e.g., laptops, phones, tablets).
• Experience working with System-on-Chip (SoC) vendors and Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs).
• Experience with hardware/software integration.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience performing root-cause and failure analysis to troubleshoot complex hardware, software, or firmware integration issues during platform bring-up.
• Experience managing programs using a structured Product Development Process (PDP) for computing devices.
• Experience with validation build phases (e.g. Proto, EVT, DVT, or PVT).
• Familiarity with the ChromeOS ecosystem.
• Understanding of hardware system architecture and the technical complexities of integrating SoC architectures into consumer electronics.

About the role

Google's projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the unique engineering challenges we face daily. 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. As a Technical Program Manager for Platform Bring-up, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management of new hardware platform and SoC bring-up programs. You will work at the intersection of hardware, software, and firmware, collaborating with engineering teams and external partners like SoC partners, Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to deliver cutting-edge ChromeOS and Googlebook devices.

Responsibilities

• Lead new platform bring-up programs from early SoC partner engagement through device launch, overseeing validation activities to ensure readiness for Prototype (Proto), Engineering Validation Testing (EVT), Design Validation Testing (DVT), and Production Validation Testing (PVT) build phases.
• Define and track comprehensive program schedules, milestones, and dependencies, ensuring all platform enablement deliverables align with the internal Product Development Process (PDP).
• Collaborate with external SoC vendors and ODMs while facilitating technical alignment among internal Hardware, Software, and Firmware teams to drive device strategy.
• Identify technical risks and manage escalations, providing transparent status reports and mitigation plans to executive stakeholders and leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for platform bring-up methodologies, tools, and best practices to optimize team efficiency and technical decision-making.

Compensation

US: $163000 - $237000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Benefits

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.

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