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 Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $237,000-$329,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Identify and solve complex business problems—such as increasing development velocity or cost optimization by directly designing and rolling out processes, automated workflows, and standardized playbooks across the organization.

• Partner with  Google Enterprise Network (GEN) leadership to synchronize multi-year roadmaps and translate high-level business objectives into executable frameworks that respect functional swim lanes.

• Lead the re-imagining and re-engineering of core T/PgM processes, standards and tools, potentially impacting areas like the GEN PLC, project reporting, Task Flow usage, and governance frameworks.

• Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the impact of transformation efforts, transforming complex data into actionable insights.

• Serve as the organizational expert for Task Flow/Buganizer (or equivalent systems), directly configuring and optimizing tooling to ensure predictable outcomes, rigorous milestone tracking, and risk mitigation.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 10 years of experience in program or project management.

• 5 years of experience driving transformational initiatives within a program management or operations function.

• Experience leading process and tooling changes and driving cross-functional alignment to PMO governance and best practices.

• Experience in a software engineering, network engineering, or IT infrastructure environment.

• Experience presenting to executive audiences, representing PMO performance.

Preferred qualifications

• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, PRINCE2, or other PM related certifications.

• 10 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.

• Strong systems thinking approach, including an understanding of the interplay between different components of program execution.

• Demonstrated ability in data analysis, transforming complex reports into actionable insights for metric-driven decision-making.

• Ability to successfully lead large complex programs at a global level involving many cross-functional IT operational teams.