Cultivate high-touch relationships with influential faculty to identify mutually beneficial opportunities (e.g., guest lecturing, industry-sponsored seminars, or technical workshops) that align our goals with academic interests.

Serve as the primary bridge between internal PhD stakeholders and external labs to foster shared technical communities.

Design curated engagement for PhD talent on-campus and at Google. Partner with volunteers and internal teams (e.g., Research Outreach, intern programs, etc.) to translate projects into compelling narratives and streamlined recruitment strategies.

Partner with the PhD Research and Sourcing team to provide direct insights into lab health, funding shifts, and emerging research clusters.

Monitor peer institutions and performer to ensure engagement strategies remain differentiated and engaged.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

5 years of experience in program or project management, or managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.

Experience in academic relations, external affairs, outreach program management, or recruiting.

Ability to travel 20% of the time.