Technical Program Manager III, Software Development, Search

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5 years of experience in program management.
  
• Experience with software development and execution of engineering programs.
• Experience working with consumer facing technology platforms.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with applied AI or Information retrieval and ranking improvements.
• Experience working with consumer facing products.
• Ability to be an influential member of an integrated team composed of both technical and non-technical members.

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.

In the Search Intelligence (SI) organization we are building experiences so users can ask, explore, and manage anything. Equipped with a storied brand, tech talent, a relevant mission, and billions of consumers seeking our help every day, we have a generation-defining opportunity to re-imagine the future of information together.

As an SI Technical Program Managers (TPGM) you will be an end-to-end (E2E) owner managing planning and execution. Our cross (x)-functional partners will look to you for thought partnership with a holistic and unbiased Point of View (POV), particularly in the commercial query space. You will work on the priority programs based on business needs including next generation search ranking page (SRP) experiences, evolving industry differentiating quality and trust systems, cutting edge AI/ML modeling or manage a close partnership between Search, Commerce, Ads teams.

In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $156,000-$229,000 + 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

• Define, scope, and manage the AI projects and ensure timely delivery and adherence to scope. Build detailed project plans, track progress, manage risks and implement mitigation strategies. 
• Collaborate closely with other teams which work on AI projects, ensuring synergy through stakeholder alignment, coordinated timelines, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Identify and resolve blockers and escalate issues when necessary.
• Communicate project status and updates to stakeholders regularly. Facilitate meetings and reviews to drive decision-making and alignment.
• Introduce best practices for reproducibility, data/model versioning, experimentation tracking, and agile methodology in a dynamic environment.