Technical Program Manager III, Supply Chain, Google Beam

Socket.dev; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Beam is seeking a Technical Program Manager in Mountain View to lead complex supply chain initiatives across compute architectures and advanced 3D display subsystems. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, and Business Development to secure strategic vendor relationships and manage cross-functional programs from concept to mass production.

This role emphasizes negotiation, risk management, and total cost optimization, with a focus on first-generation hardware builds and scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations and commercial agreement structuring (RFPs/RFQs, NDAs, SOWs, Product Schedules, etc.).
• Experience working on global supply chains for consumer or enterprise electronics (e.g., tablets, phones, notebooks, etc.).
• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience managing complex global supply chains for large form-factor display technologies.
• Experience managing compute architecture supply chains, particularly with Android or Chrome OS ecosystems.
• Proven track record in steering supply chain strategies for highly complex, first-generation (V0) hardware system builds.
• Proven success in supplier negotiation and management through RFP, RFQ, and Award.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structure and execution of RFPs, RFQs; negotiate comprehensive commercial agreements, NDAs, and MSAs containing complex technical and operational requirements.
• Cultivate long-term partnerships with critical display and compute suppliers, establishing robust engagement models and sourcing alignment early in the product lifecycle.
• Advocate Design-for-Cost (DfC) initiatives, analyzing cost drivers across tooling, materials, labor, yield improvements, and logistics to achieve optimal total cost of ownership.
• Oversee strategic supplier performance through business reviews, driving corrective actions and resolving technical or quality disputes between JDMs and subsystem vendors.
• Scale manufacturing capacity requirements across NPI and MP phases, managing production forecasts and material commitments.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

RFP/RFQ processes

Global supply chain

Cross-functional leadership

Display supply chains

Android/Chrome OS

Hardware program mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Equivalent practical experience

Job description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations and commercial agreement structuring (RFPs/RFQs, NDAs, SOWs, Product Schedules, etc.).
• Experience working on global supply chains for consumer or enterprise electronics (e.g., tablets, phones, notebooks, etc.).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience managing complex global supply chains for large form-factor display technologies.
• Experience managing compute architecture supply chains, particularly with Android or Chrome OS ecosystems.
• Proven track record in steering supply chain strategies for highly complex, first-generation (V0) hardware system builds.
• Proven success in supplier negotiation and management through RFP, RFQ, and Award.

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.

In this role, you will orchestrate multi-faceted supply chain programs, with a focus on critical compute architectures and advanced 3D display subsystems. You will have the unique opportunity to drive first-of-their-kind communication products from concept to mass production.

You will architect and execute comprehensive strategic sourcing frameworks to ensure a resilient, scalable supply chain for current and future-generation Beam products. Partnering closely with Engineering, Operations, and Business Development, you will identify, evaluate, and secure strategic vendor partnerships for high-impact subsystems. Your leadership will span all dimensions of supply chain management, including commercial strategy, supplier relationship management, total cost optimization, quality assurance, capacity planning, and global procurement.

Google Beam is a true-to-life new communication technology from Google that allows people to feel like they’re having real face-to-face conversations, no matter the distance. Powered by realistic state-of-the-art 3D imaging and spatial audio and integrated with today’s leading remote video platforms, Google Beam enables you to be immersed in the moment, together. As a part of the Google Beam team, you'll work with incredible teammates across all major functions in a fast-paced product-oriented environment. Your contributions will have an impact on the future of communications with Google products. You will apply technology to solve that really important problem that we often want to be together and we can’t.

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

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

Learn more about benefits at Google https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the structure and execution of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs); negotiate comprehensive commercial agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and master services agreements containing complex technical and operational requirements.
• Cultivate long‑term partnerships with critical display and compute suppliers, establishing robust engagement models and sourcing alignment early in the product lifecycle.
• Advocate Design-for-Cost (DfC) initiatives, analyzing cost drivers across tooling, materials, labor, yield improvements, and logistics to achieve optimal total cost of ownership.
• Oversee strategic supplier performance through business reviews, driving corrective actions and resolving technical or quality disputes between Joint Development Manufacturers (JDMs) and subsystem vendors.
• Scale manufacturing capacity requirements across New Product Introduction (NPI) and Mass Production (MP) phases, managing production forecasts and material commitments.