Program Manager III, Supply Chain, Devices and Services

Google•Mountain View, CA

1d•$159,000 - $230,000

About The Position

As a Program Manager at Google, you will lead complex, multidisciplinary projects from start to finish, coordinating stakeholders across teams, offices, and time zones. As a Supply Chain Program Manager, you will ensure supply chain readiness across multiple programs, focusing on schedules, cost optimization, multisourcing, and material readiness and availability for prototype builds and mass-production ramp-ups. The role requires manufacturing-environment experience and the ability to understand manufacturing processes, translate them into supply plans, and execute those plans. You will work with Product Development, Engineering, Commodity Sourcing, Manufacturing, Planning, and Asia supply chain partners to balance demand and supply with operational goals. The position is on Google's Devices & Services team, which develops technologies and hardware combining AI, software, and hardware.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in program or project management.
5 years of experience in production, materials management, material scheduling, or purchasing in a manufacturing company.
Experience in data analytics.

Nice To Haves

5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
Experience with AI tools for process automation.
Experience in manufacturing strategy.

Responsibilities

Serve as the supply chain conduit between engineering, operations, and Asia supply chain partners to ensure materials are delivered to factories on time and in the right quantities.
Conduct regular supply-versus-demand analysis for critical materials to identify potential supply risks and inventory exposures, aligning supply chain processes with product-development milestones and mass-production ramp-up plans.
Own and manage the supplier capital expenditure budget and bill of materials within a program, pursuing cost and capital expenditure optimization throughout the product-development cycle.
Provide frequent written and verbal executive status updates on material, cost, and readiness status.
Develop and implement AI tools to improve productivity and efficiency, identifying opportunities to automate manual spreadsheet- or slide-based supply chain deliverables.