Technical Program Manager III, System Engineering, Pixel Watch

Google Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is hiring a Technical Program Manager III in Mountain View to lead hardware product development from concept to mass production. You will plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate across executives and engineers.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, experience with consumer electronics, and the ability to travel internationally 20% or more. Join a team shaping Google's wearable and smartphone hardware ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience managing hardware system engineering.

Responsibilities

• Define, drive, and own the system development process from concept to launch for new Google hardware products.
• Work with ODMs and vendors in manufacturing environments on schedules, dependencies, and budgets.
• Develop and communicate focus points with engineering, operations, quality, and management.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and facilitate cross-functional conflict resolution.
• Synthesize data into a story and present to stakeholders at various levels.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Experience in program management

Tools

Hardware system engineering

Job description

Technical Program Manager III, System Engineering, Pixel Watch

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Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

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• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience managing hardware system engineering.

Experience across all phases of hardware product development from prototype to mass production.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with consumer electronics and shipping products.
• Knowledge of product life cycle, tools, processes and development planning.
• Ability to travel internationally 20% or more of the time.

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.

The Google Pixel Watch team focuses on designing and delivering the world’s most helpful wearable experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s Artificial Intelligence, software, and hardware to build global wearables and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world’s most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

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 .

• Define, drive, and own the system development process from concept to launch for new Google hardware (HW) products while balancing schedule, cost, performance, and user experience trade-offs.
• Work with original design manufacturers (ODMs) and vendors in manufacturing environments on product development schedules, dependencies, and budgets.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate focus points and next steps with engineering, vendors, operations, quality, and management, improving and maintaining processes that ensure team members have what they need to understand and execute on objectives.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and facilitate conflict resolution among a cross-functional team of engineers.
• Synthesize data into a story and communicate to stakeholders and organizations at levels.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

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.

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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.

The Google Pixel Watch team focuses on designing and delivering the world’s most helpful wearable experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s Artificial Intelligence, software, and hardware to build global wearables and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world’s most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.