GSRS Global Destruction Program Manager

Google•Mountain View, CA

1d•$157,000 - $227,000

About The Position

The Global Destruction Program Manager designs, implements, and oversees the end-to-end lifecycle of sensitive physical assets. The role is a critical security function responsible for ensuring prototypes, defective or decommissioned high-value components, proprietary hardware, devices, components, and materials are rendered non-recoverable, preventing intellectual property from leaking or entering the secondary market or competitors’ hands. As a member of Google’s Global Security and Resilience Services (GSRS) team, the role contributes to safety, security, and resilience across Google. It helps identify, evaluate, and monitor enterprise risks, supports business leaders’ critical decisions, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop strategies and effective programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Intellectual Property Law, Environmental Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of professional experience in the electronic consumer product scrap and recycling industry.
2 years of experience in asset disposition.
2 years of experience in a management or program leadership role.
Experience in vendor performance management and contract administration.
Experience developing and deploying security programs around confidential prototypes and unreleased products.

Nice To Haves

R2, CSDS (Certified Secure Destruction Specialist), or CPP (Certified Protection Professional) certification.
Experience with demanufacturing processes, including disassembling proprietary devices to extract value without compromising secrets.
Deep understanding of and experience in loss prevention/asset protection, security risk assessments, physical security systems and processes, investigations, corrective action planning (CAPA), writing and implementing security standards, and a basic understanding of EHS workflows and waste control regulations.
Demonstrated high ethical standards and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately, with excellent judgment, discretion, and diplomacy.
Ability to travel domestically or internationally.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain global Secure Destruction SOPs aligned with security leadership, ensuring compliance with international trade, local laws, and data privacy regulations.
Source, manage, and physically audit global destruction, smelting, and recycling partners through unannounced site visits to guarantee compliance.
Classify critical Alphabet intellectual property to define destruction standards, deploying RFID/GPS tracking to maintain end-to-end chain of custody through final certification.
Conduct risk assessments and threat benchmarking, and lead investigations into asset leaks, theft, or grey-market breaches alongside cross-functional stakeholders.
Use AI tools and program metrics to drive operational efficiency, scale secure workflows, and continually modernize scrap destruction practices.