Director, Partnership Engineering, Android Auto

Minimum Qualifications:

• 15 years of experience managing technical teams, and setting technical roadmap and direction.
• 10 years of experience in a leadership role interfacing with senior executives.
• Experience leading a team that has shipped an Android consumer product, or contributed technically to that product.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Automotive industry experience defining or delivering an In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system or IVI component.
• Technical knowledge of Android or other OS used in the automotive industry.

About The Job

As the Director of Partnership Engineer you will serve as the leader on the Android Auto team and be responsible for delivering all partner programs with OEMs, resolving escalations, and working with executives of all our partners - as well as internal stakeholders - to achieve a positive business outcome, managing a team of Technical Solution Consultants, Program Managers, and Engineers to improve efficiency and operations of the Partner Engineering organization and to ensure we achieve scale and quality across all our programs.

Android is Google’s open-source mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $269,000-$378,000 + 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

• Support the Business Development team in growing the business and achieving strategic business goals.
• Improve efficiency and operations of the Partner Engineering organization to ensure we achieve scale and quality across our programs. 
• Mentor, coach, and grow leaders within the organization. 
• Define and deliver strategy for high quality, compatible, updateable in-vehicle infotainment systems running Android.