Operations Program Manager, Budget Governance, Payments

Google•Los Angeles, CA

9d•$136,000 - $196,000

About The Position

Google’s founders committed a portion of our profits to help solve the world's toughest problems. At Google.organization, our mission is to deliver on that promise by using Google’s innovation, research, and resources to promote progress and unlock potential for everyone, everywhere. As part of Google.organization, the Services team manages the investments that advance these funding goals. We partner with teams across Google and collaborate with our extended workforce to deliver funding to organizations worldwide.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience in funding operations and utilizing related financial or funding tooling.
Experience managing projects throughout their lifecycle, from identifying operational opportunities to proposing and driving solutions.
Experience collaborating cross-functionally to align objectives, resolve complex business issues, and influence without authority.
Experience synthesizing stakeholder requirements and optimizing workflows within complex, multi-system landscapes.
Experience leveraging AI capabilities and automation to transform manual workflows and improve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day funding operations, managing budget governance, finance policy implementation, and approval/payment processes to enable Google.organization to meet global funding goals.
Provide consultative expertise to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring efficient, effective, and low-friction operational workflows.
Collaborate with external partners, including vendor operations and Donor-Advised Funds, to set objectives, implement process improvements, and hold vendor teams accountable through metrics and business reviews.
Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Compliance, Legal, and Partnerships to align goals, drive process improvements, and serve as a domain expert on financial policies.
Drive change management by developing transition plans, performing implementation risk analyses, providing process training, and creating communication plans.