Business Operations Principal, Core

Google•San Jose, CA

3d•$176,000 - $256,000

About The Position

The Business Operations Principal will work within Google’s Business Operations and Strategy team, an internal consulting group that drives strategic, operational, and organizational improvements across the company. The team works on leadership-selected challenges, including company-wide priorities such as transforming Google into an AI-native enterprise, shaping AI technologies and products, and developing go-to-market and monetization strategies. The role supports Google’s Core team, which builds and maintains technical foundations for Google products, including design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure. The position partners with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to define and execute important initiatives, analyze data, develop recommendations, communicate findings, and carry recommendations through implementation and results.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
11 years of experience in management consulting, product management and strategy, or analytics in a technology company.
Experience working with and analyzing data, and managing multiple cross-functional programs or projects.
Experience leading teams on cross-company initiatives and aligning recommendations with executive leadership.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or equivalent practical experience.
Experience with R, SQL, spreadsheets, or similar analytics tools.
Experience working with product and engineering teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, and the ability to influence cross-functionally at various levels.

Responsibilities

Work with the company's executive leadership to define, launch, and drive operational initiatives.
Structure and execute operational initiatives by developing work plans, gathering and synthesizing relevant data, leading analyses, and developing final recommendations.
Lead cross-functional, global teams and provide direction on task execution.
Communicate findings to management and the broader organization.
Drive recommendations through implementation and results.