Program Manager III, Sustaining Operations, Platforms and Devices

1 Day ago • 5-10 Years • Product Management • $147,000 PA - $216,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This Program Manager III role at Google involves leading the Pixel product launch and sustaining production until End of Production (EOP). Responsibilities include strategic production planning, managing cross-functional teams, resolving production issues, ensuring on-time delivery, and bridging communication between US and China teams. The role requires expertise in consumer electronics product life cycles, manufacturing, materials management, and quality issue resolution. The successful candidate will build trusted relationships with stakeholders, process PRQ/CR requests, drive quality alert issues, provide strategic guidance for PRQ execution, and evaluate supply chain risks.
Must have:
  • 5+ years program/project management experience
  • Experience in consumer hardware production planning
  • Cross-functional project management experience
  • Expertise in consumer electronics product life cycles
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Good to have:
  • NPI, sustaining operations, vendor management, supply planning, cost control, quality/reliability experience
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in program or project management.
  • Experience in production planning for consumer hardware or consumer electronics.

Preferred qualifications:

  • 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
  • Experience in one or more of the following: New Product Introductions (NPI), sustaining operations, vendor management, supply planning, cost control, quality/reliability for consumer hardware.

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.

In this role, you will lead the pixel product launch and sustain production through End of Production (EOP), leveraging specialized expertise in consumer electronics product life cycles and manufacturing. You will master strategic production planning within a complex, global operations, incorporating deep knowledge of materials management, production capacity, and quality issue resolution. This expertise is critical for ensuring on-time delivery and a seamless transition from New Product Introduction (NPI) to sustaining operations. You will use your communication and problem-solving skills to bridge United States and China teams, resolving critical ramp and mass production issues, and guaranteeing product quality.

Making the world's information universally accessible and useful doesn't stop at the desktop. The Mobile team builds tools to get you the information you need no matter where you are. Android has become the world's most popular mobile ecosystem, powering billions of devices, from smartphones to tablets, watches to TVs and everything in between. Whether adding to the core Android experience, forging new markets for digital content, creating immersive and portable versions of our products or managing relationships with a global community of developers, the Mobile team is giving you Google on the go.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$216,000 + 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 .

Responsibilities

  • Build trusted relationships with program stakeholders, including managing expectations of senior cross-functional leads and ensuring they have the insights they need to make effective decisions.
  • Process all Product Release Qualification (PRQ) and CR (Change Request) requests, driving bug progress, and leading cross-functional teams through initial reviews, qualification plan development, PRQ/CR execution, result reviews, and securing necessary approvals for input/implementation.
  • Drive quality alert issues, drive communications for all quality issues to cross-functional teams and leadership for highlights and updates.
  • Provide strategic guidance for PRQ execution plans, including proposing optimized PRQ/CR train plans to achieve cost savings.
  • Evaluate and analyze supply chain risks, making critical decisions regarding PRQ prioritization based on a multitude of factors including material readiness, cost-to-build (CTB), yield/UPH (Units Per Hour), and cost impact.

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