XR Hardware Supply Chain TPM Lead

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager for its XR Hardware Engineering team to lead supply chain and procurement across custom modules and contract manufacturers.

You will build end-to-end supplier strategies, AVAP frameworks, and scalable buy-sell programs while coordinating with hardware engineering, global operations, and external partners. Excellent negotiation and cross-functional leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years in hardware supply chain management or related fields in consumer electronics.
• Experience managing Asian ODMs, Tier-1 vendors, and CMs across NPI to mass production.
• Experience managing component categories (Displays/Optics, Cameras, SoC/Silicon, Memory/Storage, Batteries, Acoustics, or modules).

Responsibilities

• Implement communications standards across programs including executive and key partner communications.
• Establish cadence for program reviews, decision-making, prioritization, and resource stewardship (effective deployment of machine and people resources) whereby improvements such as efficiency and utilization gains are measurable and the impact can be felt organization wide.
• Lead a governance structure that drives effective executive decision-making. Ensure governance structure effectively exposes and mitigates dependencies.
• Seek out and identify change management opportunities that increase program velocity and which affect multiple teams.

Skills

Hardware supply chain

Global supply management

Technical program management

Vendor/ODM management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager for its XR Hardware Engineering team to lead supply chain and procurement across custom modules and contract manufacturers.

You will build end-to-end supplier strategies, AVAP frameworks, and scalable buy-sell programs while coordinating with hardware engineering, global operations, and external partners. Excellent negotiation and cross-functional leadership are required.