Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in program management.
- 5 years of experience with end-to-end program delivery, process improvement, and working with engineering teams.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in Business Administration or Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Experience in working with all disciplines and levels of the organization to form a plan to meet an objective, manage risks and drive clarity on ambiguity and decisions to ensure the organization remains aligned on meeting our objective.
- Ability to engage with engineering leads and contribute to technical discussions.
- Ability to work across the organization to understand problems and find solutions.
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
- Drive the future of Google Maps in the automotive industry. Collaborate with key stakeholders across Google to define and deliver a roadmap that brings innovative driving experiences to car makers and their users.
- Build and guide high-performing teams, ensuring alignment on goals and deliverables while proactively removing obstacles to their success. Collaborate with stakeholders to define objectives, prioritize tasks, and drive successful outcomes.
- Maintain agility and adaptability, adjusting workstreams and deliverables in response to internal and external changes, and iterating based on learnings.
- Define and drive programs, transforming ambiguous ideas into clear, long-term objectives with impactful solutions.
- Acquire deep domain expertise and technical understanding, enabling them to effectively collaborate with engineers and drive technological solutions.
