Technical Program Manager, Geo UGC

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in managing projects.
• Experience in technical program management, execution of programs with multiple engineering teams, risk management, stakeholder management, project planning and execution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with life-cycle management in a changing software environment or building product requirements and managing the product life-cycle.
• Ability to use technical judgment to solve software engineering tests involving bug triage, source control, integration, etc.
• Ability to collaborate with an integrated team of technical and non-technical members and working with or managing third-party vendors.

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 Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.

The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real world.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive communication for programs and portfolios across stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization.
• Support partner teams throughout the product life-cycle to ensure the process is seamless and efficient using technical judgment and develop processes to improve software engineering productivity.
• Create and drive an operational/business rhythm to deliver against changing goals by partnering with cross-functional teams. Define product roadmaps and annual goals.
• Build relationships with partner teams to enable a culture that responds to change.