Program Manager II, Strategy and Operations, Google Ads

Google • Mountain View, CA

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About The Position

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers
build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the
street or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex,
multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to
plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate
clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will
often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the
players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

In support of our team’s mission, you will work on high priority programs within
non-payroll Operational Expenditure (opex) portfolios, including annual business
planning, extended workforce strategy, and resource-allocation initiatives. You
will operate with the mindset of an internal management consultant, responsible
for the life-cycle of ambiguous programs that fundamentally transform Google
Ads's cost structure, how we manage our resources, and how we operate. You will
not only manage a project but also define the problem, develop data-backed
hypotheses, and influence executive leadership to adopt innovative solutions.
You are expected to be a proactive user of AI, seeking out opportunities to
integrate AI/ML solutions to enhance cost optimization/transformation programs.

Google Ads is helping power the open internet with the best technology that
connects and creates value for people, publishers, advertisers, and Google.
We’re made up of multiple teams, building Google’s Advertising products
including search, display, shopping, travel and video advertising, as well as
analytics. Our teams create trusted experiences between people and businesses
with useful ads. We help grow businesses of all sizes from small businesses, to
large brands, to YouTube creators, with effective advertiser tools that deliver
measurable results. We also enable Google to engage with customers at scale.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience in management consulting or corporate strategy in a technology company.
• Experience with financial analytics.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with cross-functional teams along with excellent communication skills.
• Excellent communication and change management skills with the ability to work across multiple levels of the organization.
• Familiarity with AI tools and technologies, and passion for understanding their economic impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs that deliver business value by identifying and overseeing cost savings or efficiency initiatives, including both in-year levers and transformation opportunities.
• Determine and collect the data or information required to build engaging business cases for cost initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to use AI-driven solutions to reduce knowledge debt, eliminate operational friction and deliver cost efficiencies.
• Design and execute data-driven programs that ensure resources are aligned to strategy, empowering leaders to make informed investment decisions.
• Build trusted relationships and manage expectations across a wide range of cross-functional partners to drive consensus on programs and pivots.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level