Staff Technical Program Manager, Release Operations Manager, Google Beam

Google•Mountain View, CA

3d•$192,000 - $278,000

About The Position

As the Stability and Release Manager for Google Beam, you will drive the maturation of the product’s software and ensure a high-quality experience before it reaches end users. You will oversee timely, consistent releases across multiple software stacks and form factors, using expertise in operating system and application software. You will be responsible for validating and testing the software experience, maintaining a rigorous quality bar while balancing resourcing costs. The role includes optimizing on-the-ground fleet efforts and owning key software delivery relationships with external OEMs and co-development partners. Google Beam is a communication technology that uses 3D imaging and spatial audio, integrated with leading remote video platforms, to enable people to feel as though they are having face-to-face conversations across distances. The Beam team works across major functions in a fast-paced, product-oriented environment to shape the future of communications with Google products.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in program management.
5 years of experience in a leadership role, with or without direct reports.
Experience testing software on custom hardware.
Experience with operating system and applications software release management.

Nice To Haves

8 years of experience managing cross-functional or team projects.
Experience scaling a custom hardware and software integrated product.
Experience managing vendors and individuals who manage vendors.
Experience maintaining working relationships with external partners, such as OEMs and software co-development partners.
Experience with quality assurance and automated testing.

Responsibilities

Deliver software consistently and at high quality to customers and partners.
Maintain and cultivate relationships with key external partners, owning software delivery and quality, including with OEMs and co-development partners.
Enact a testing strategy across the software development process that maintains a high quality bar while balancing resourcing costs.
Optimize on-the-ground efforts across Google and partner locations to support software development and delivery.
Manage and develop a team of Technical Program Managers responsible for release, testing, and fleet operations, maximizing their impact on the product.