Technical Program Manager/Solutions Engineer, Trusted Tester, Gemini

Google Inc.; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Bonus target 15%

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager/Solutions Engineer for the Gemini program. You will own scaled pre-launch testing and feedback across products, leading cross-functional initiatives and developing tools to support research and engineering execution.

You will balance speed with long-term resilience and collaborate with global teams. The role emphasizes technical judgment, continuous improvement, and stakeholder alignment to deliver impactful program outcomes at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues for internal/external partners or customers.

Responsibilities

• Define, lead, and own highly complex program charters across cross-functional teams with OKRs and data-driven governance.
• Design program comms plans and manage stakeholder relationships to align objectives and executive messaging.
• Establish scalable processes and tooling to embed user-centric advocacy into core product development workflows.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among UXR, PMs, and engineering partners for scope, milestones, and resources.
• Anticipate change management needs and develop rollout plans with continuous process improvements.

Skills

Continuous improvement

AI fluency

Data analysis

Automation development

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Problem solving

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Technical Program Manager/Solutions Engineer, Trusted Tester, Gemini

Google Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA

Mid

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

The application window will be open until at least September 23, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues for internal/external partners or customers.

Preferred qualifications:

• Proficiency in continuous improvement, execution, organizational change, and stakeholder management.
• AI Fluency with a capability to leverage AI technologies to drive operational efficiency and program innovation.
• Working knowledge of technical/data analysis and automation development, such as SQL and database querying, Python, etc.
• Effective collaboration attributes, including the ability to communicate clearly and align shared or conflicting goals to arrive at the best collective outcome.
• Excellent unstructured problem-solving skills, with the ability to draw insights from data.
• Planning skills with the ability to organize ambiguous projects into clear longer-term (6+ months) objectives.

About the job

In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google’s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem. We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's diverse product ecosystem. Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration, and more).

As a Technical Program Manager focused on the Gemini program, you own the operational infrastructure supporting cross-functional and cross-organizational workflows to enable scaled pre-launch product and feature testing and feedback across multiple products. You will proactively identify, organize, and lead program initiatives to successfully deliver business, operational, and technical improvements at scale. You scope, phase, and lead motivated cross-functional and cross-organizational projects to address challenges within the program and capitalize on new opportunities. In this role, you will also exercise technical judgment across multiple teams to develop technical analysis, tools, and processes that support research and engineering execution, excellence, and velocity. You embrace the rapidly evolving tooling landscape for tech workers, balancing present speed and long-term resilience.

Google creates products and services that make the world a better place, and gTech’s role is to help bring them to life. Our teams of trusted advisors support customers globally. Our solutions are rooted in our technical skill, product expertise, and a thorough understanding of our customers’ complex needs. Whether the answer is a bespoke solution to solve a unique problem, or a new tool that can scale across Google, everything we do aims to ensure our customers benefit from the full potential of Google products.
To learn more about gTech, check out our video .

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $127000 - $182000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Define, lead, and own highly complex program charters across multiple cross-functional teams, rigorously managing program scope, timelines, OKRs, resourcing, dependencies, and data-driven executive decision-making governance.
• Design optimized program communication plans and manage stakeholder relationships to proactively prioritize strategic objectives, track progress against goals, and successfully streamline critical senior executive communications.
• Establish scalable organizational processes and implement specialized tooling to capture the user at scale, successfully embedding continuous user-centric advocacy into core product development workflows.
• Facilitate highly effective cross-functional collaboration among global User Experience Research(UXR), Program Managers (PMs), and engineering partners by performing technical due diligence to evaluate complex engineering scope, milestones, timeframes, and resource allocations.
• Anticipate change management requirements to develop rollout plans, execute strategic mitigation efforts for program escalations, and implement continuous process improvements to optimize broader organizational workflows and operational efficiency.

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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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, 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.