Lead Technical Program Manager, US Government, Public Sector

Google • Reston, VA

20h • $227,000 - $320,000

About The Position

Google's projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the unique engineering challenges we face daily. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects using your engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers. Using your extensive technical and leadership expertise, you manage various Engineering-specific programs and teams. As a part of Google Public Sector's Mission Engineering Management and Operations (MEMO), you will lead the technical delivery of Google Cloud innovation to U.S. government customers. You will be responsible for enabling Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for these customers, ensuring the implementation and operation of multi-disciplinary projects that are critical to our customer's mission. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, program management, and exceptional leadership to manage cloud deployments, navigate security and compliance landscapes, and foster relationships with executive government stakeholders. Google Public Sector brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the complex needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in technical program management.
• 7 years of experience in leadership role(s) with/without direct reports.
• Active US Government Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification.
• 10 years of experience managing cross-functional/team projects.
• 8 years of architectural solutioning experience with Google Cloud Platform (or other cloud service providers) and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Experience with data center operations, network infrastructure, and capacity planning.
• Experience with AI/ML service delivery and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct all aspects of technical program management to deliver Google Cloud capabilities on US government agreements, ensuring delivery is on schedule, within budget, and meets the customer's mission requirements.
• Develop and execute the strategy for technical delivery, including future architectures, capacity expansion, and the integration of new Google Cloud services like AI/ML capabilities.
• Serve as the primary technical point-of-contact for government executives, providing briefings on program status, technical road-maps, and initiatives.
• Manage risks, issues, and actions and track them regularly to meet expected outcomes and timelines, including navigating system accreditation processes.
• Lead and mentor a team of technical program managers and engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence and developing next-in-line leaders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees