Senior Leadership Technical Program Manager, Product Development Ecosystem

Google•San Jose, CA

15h•$240,000 - $333,000

About The Position

Google is seeking a Senior Leadership Technical Program Manager to lead engineering-specific programs and teams within the Product Development Ecosystem. The role requires applying technical and leadership expertise to complex, multidisciplinary engineering projects, planning requirements with internal customers, and guiding programs through their full lifecycle. This includes managing schedules, identifying risks, and communicating clearly with stakeholders, while engaging both executives and engineers on analyses, recommendations, and product-development trade-offs. The position is part of Google’s Core team, which builds and advocates for the technical foundations behind Google products, including design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure. The Core team develops central solutions, addresses technical barriers, strengthens systems, and influences technical decisions across the company. The role establishes portfolio-review and decision-making practices, leads organizational change in response to shifting business priorities, improves program performance and execution velocity, and guides strategic planning and resourcing across a complex program portfolio. Individual pay depends on job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The stated US compensation is $240,000–$333,000, plus a 25% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in program management.
7 years of experience in leadership roles, with or without direct reports.
Experience utilizing AI productivity tools to streamline business or development workflows.

Nice To Haves

10 years of experience managing cross-functional or team projects.
Experience driving business transformation using artificial intelligence.
Experience working with and managing programs across global development organizations.
Experience solving complex system issues by learning and applying emerging technologies such as generative AI.

Responsibilities

Establish a reliable, visible cadence for portfolio reviews, decision-making, prioritization, and resource management, with measurable improvements and organization-wide impact.
Initiate and lead organizational changes and pivots in response to shifts in business trends and priorities.
Drive measurable program performance gains associated with execution velocity and establish governance over prioritization decisions to align with key performance indicators.
Lead the strategic planning framework for a complex program portfolio, including influencing resourcing decisions, planning cadence, and planning stakeholders.
Serve as a credible thought leader within Google and the industry in the organization’s subject-matter domain.
Plan requirements with internal customers and guide complex engineering projects through their full lifecycle, including schedules, risk identification, and stakeholder communication.
Explain analyses and recommendations to executives and discuss technical trade-offs in product development with engineers.