Program Manager II, Should Cost, Platforms and Devices

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience in program or project management.
  
• Experience in cost or budget estimation, sourcing, or should cost modeling in a manufacturing or consumer electronics environment.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in supply chain program management, in a consumer technology or manufacturing environment.
  
• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
  
• Experience with system implementation and change management, and familiarity with cost simulation software and tools.
  
• Strong presentation skills with experience presenting in front of executive leadership.
  
• Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus across different levels and functions.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address root causes of cost issues.
  

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.

Our goal is to build a Google that looks like the world around us — and we want Googlers to stay and grow when they join us. As part of our efforts to build a Google for everyone, we build diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company.

As a Program Manager at Google, you'll play a key role in driving cost optimization and efficiency within the Devices and Services group. You will lead the definition and deployment of framework, partnering with Global Supply Managers and Should Cost Analysts to define project scope, deliver timelines, and process governance. You will be responsible for communicating findings and variances to executive leadership, and for provide clear insights into the financial impact of decisions.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $117,000-$172,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. 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

• Lead cross-functional efforts to develop and implement a standard process and outline project scope, goals, deliverables, and tracking metrics to monitor progress.
• Align with sourcing leadership and define process to generate unbiased estimates.
  
• Coordinate with GSMs, product cost managers, and leadership stakeholders to ensure timely completion of cost model reviews and validation.
  
• Publish communications and prepare executive presentations to summarize findings and recommendations of the team.
  
• Drive progress towards process cadence and standardization across groups and product lines.