Program Manager
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About the job:
Program Managers at Google are essential in optimizing the company's extended workforce models. They serve as experts in Extended Workforce Solutions (xWS), guiding Product Areas (PAs), Bets, and Functions through complex initiatives. This role ensures policy adherence within this dynamic field, shaping the development of xWS, PAs, Bets, and Functions, and forming future-proof strategic solutions. As a Program Manager, you'll partner with xWS stakeholders to ensure program execution, develop C-level materials to keep PAs and bets updated on progress, drive cross-functional Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) focused on cost savings and compliance, and mitigate risk. You'll also identify and address obstacles to xWS policy adoption, promoting company-wide best practices to enhance operational success. Understanding program management, processes, tools for managing at scale, meeting deadlines, and senior-level stakeholder management are critical for success. In this role, you'll gain a deep understanding of xWS, PA, and Bet business goals. Regular engagement with senior stakeholders across a cross-functional and geographically dispersed team ensures adherence to Google best practices.
Must have:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 10 years of experience in technical project management or customer-facing role
- Program management expertise and organizational knowledge
- Strategic decision-making balancing short-term needs with long-term goals
- Ability to manage complex programs, establishing clear processes, objectives, and solutions
- Leadership and influence skills to guide teams, integrate program components, and promote knowledge sharing
- Strong stakeholder management skills, particularly at senior levels
Good to have:
- Master's degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, or Applied Science
- 10 years of experience managing projects and working with analytics, software coding, or customer-side web technologies
- 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in a technical project management or a customer-facing role.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering or Applied Science, or a related field.
- 10 years of experience managing projects and working with analytics, software coding, or customer-side web technologies.
- 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role with/without direct reports.
About the job
Program Managers are instrumental in optimizing Alphabet's extended workforce models. They serve as Extended Workforce Solutions (xWS) experts guiding Product Areas(PAs), Bets, and Functions through complex initiatives, ensuring policy adherence in this constantly evolving sphere. This role shapes our xWS, PAs, Bets, and Functions development and the formation of future-proof strategic solutions.As a Program Manager, you will partner with xWS stakeholders to ensure program execution and develop C level materials to keep PAs and bets updated on progress. You will also drive cross-functional Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) focused on cost savings and compliance, and mitigate risk. It's essential to identify and address obstacles to xWS policy adoption across PAs, promoting company-wide best practices tailored to enhance operational success. An understanding of program management and the processes and tools to effectively manage at scale to meet timelines with the ability to have senior level stakeholder management will be key for success.
In this role, you will understand the xWS, PA’s and Bet’s business goals and regularly engage with senior stakeholders across a cross-functional and geographically dispersed team to ensure adherence to Google best practices.
Google creates products and services that make the world a better place, and gTech’s role is to help bring them to life. Our teams of trusted advisors support customers globally. Our solutions are rooted in our technical skill, product expertise, and a thorough understanding of our customers complex needs. Whether the answer is a bespoke solution to solve a unique problem, or a new tool that can scale across Google, everything we do aims to ensure our customers benefit from the full potential of Google products.
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Responsibilities
- Define and improve project/program management methods. Manage scope, priorities, and resources. Make strategic decisions balancing short-term needs with long-term goals.
- Solve ambiguous problems, own solutions, and track program progress. Apply program management expertise and organizational knowledge to drive success.
- Lead post-implementation activities, ensure knowledge sharing, and drive ongoing program optimization.
- Manage complex programs, establishing clear processes, objectives, and solutions.
- Lead and influence teams, integrate program components, and promote knowledge sharing for optimal results.
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