Program Manager II, Vision Science, Platforms and Devices

Google•San Jose, CA

2h•$132,000 - $189,000

About The Position

The Program Manager II will work with the Human Vision and Systems Integration team, which bridges human perception and engineering to develop visual systems. The team combines clinical optometry, vision science, psychophysics, and systems integration to set visual performance benchmarks for emerging hardware architectures and display technologies. The role supports Google’s Platforms and Devices organization, whose teams research, design, and develop computing platforms, devices, and services combining AI, software, and hardware. The Program Manager leads complex, multidisciplinary programs from start to finish. This includes coordinating internal stakeholders and external partners, planning requirements, managing schedules and resources, identifying risks, and communicating progress and deadlines. The role supports product and program development across rotating discipline areas and ensures product validation and verification align with key performance indicators.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
At least 2 years of experience in program or project management.
Experience managing technical programs or operations within research environments, specifically in vision science, optometry, or psychophysics.
Experience leading display hardware specification definitions from concept through validation.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
Experience with medical device product development life cycles.
Experience with ophthalmic optics.
Experience driving product scope, schedules, and resource allocation across matrixed engineering teams and external partners or vendors.

Responsibilities

Drive scope, schedule, and resource management across multiple external partners and internal stakeholders.
Develop and maintain agile systems to track team progress, roadmap projects, and proactively manage resource allocation to ensure optimal team utilization.
Standardize workflows and unblock technical staff from administrative overhead to drive operational excellence.
Support established team programs, adapting to rotating discipline areas for product and program development.
Ensure product validation and verification align with key performance indicators, and provide partners and stakeholders with visibility into progress.