Program Manager III, Retail Design and Development, Consumer Hardware

1 Month ago • 5-10 Years • Product Design • $139,000 PA - $207,000 PA

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Job Description

This Program Manager III role within Google's Retail Design and Development team focuses on overseeing the design, build, and deployment of physical retail spaces. Responsibilities include managing project schedules and communications, tracking budgets and vendor agreements, supporting prototyping and addressing construction/manufacturing issues, maintaining relationships with internal and external partners, and managing procurement. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in program/project management and design/construction project management, with a strong preference for experience in retail environments and cross-functional project management. The role requires strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills to manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects across various locations and teams.
Must have:
  • 5+ years program/project management experience
  • 5+ years design/construction project management
  • Manage project schedules and communications
  • Track budgets, vendor agreements, and change orders
  • Support prototyping and address construction issues
Good to have:
  • 5+ years managing cross-functional projects
  • Retail industry experience
  • Experience with store design, construction, fixtures, and fittings
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in program or project management.
  • 5 years of experience in design/construction project management.


Preferred qualifications:

  • 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
  • Experience in the Retail industry, retail environments, and programs (e.g., store design, construction/installations, fixtures and fittings, consumer services/experiences).

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.

The Retail Design and Development team sits within the Google Hardware Design Studio as the group that oversees the design, build, and deployment of physical retail spaces. The mission is to create inspiring and sustainable spaces and experiences for users. The Google Hardware Design Studio is the broader design team that oversees the design of Google's hardware products.

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 $139,000-$207,000 + 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 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 .

Responsibilities

  • Manage and drive project schedules and communications, meet cadence and execution of deliverables. 
  • Track and report to program managers and leads on budgets, vendor/partner agreements, change orders, and more.
  • Support sampling and prototyping, identify and address key issues and issues in construction/manufacturing, and testing of designs.
  • Maintain relationships with internal business units and cross-functional partners to ensure that new standards and processes are incorporated into the execution of projects.
  • Manage the procurement administration process of owner furnished items and participate in vendor on-boarding.
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$139.0K - $207.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$173.0K/yr avg.
Mountain View, California, United States

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