Operations Program Manager, Pixel Watches

Google•Mountain View, CA

1d•$188,000 - $274,000

About The Position

As a New Product Operations Program Manager, you will be the primary manufacturing interface for a new hardware product. You will work with Google’s engineering and product teams to drive new product development builds and support ongoing changes to existing products. You will lead a team to ensure products are designed and built to Google’s high standards of functionality and quality. Projects often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres, and you will keep participants coordinated on project progress and deadlines. The New Product Introduction (NPI) team also defines pricing and sourcing strategy for new products. Google's Devices & Services team combines AI, software, and hardware to create helpful user experiences. The team researches, designs, and develops technologies and hardware to improve how people interact with computing.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in hardware operations for the consumer technology market.
Experience launching consumer hardware products in one or more manufacturing models, such as Contract Manufacturing (CM) or Joint Development Manufacturing (JDM).
Experience in hardware operations.
Experience in hardware bill of materials, assembly and test processes, Capex, and Operating Cost of Goods Sold (OCOGS).

Nice To Haves

Experience working with global, cross-functional internal and external teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to present to leadership.
Excellent analytical, quantitative reasoning, problem-solving, creativity, and strategic skills.
Ability to travel internationally 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute NPI development builds and influence product manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness to pursue high quality, optimal cost, and maximum capacity.
Manage operations-related communications throughout the organization, escalate key issues, and present resolution options to executives.
Drive cross-functional teams to deliver product goals, build consensus to balance risks, and influence executive decision-making.
Manage NPI project schedules and operational deliverables; identify risks and communicate them to stakeholders with tradeoffs and mitigation plans.
Lead cross-functional teams within Google and external partners to prepare for production ramp and transition products to sustaining.