Technical Program Manager II, Vendor Management, Google Maps

Google • Mountain View, CA

5d • $138,000 - $198,000

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 Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use
your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start
to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks,
manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners
across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses
and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs
in product development with engineers.

We own testing, release, and launch processes for Geo Consumer, and the Quality
Assurance (QA) and Release team is responsible for advocating, cultivating, and
driving a culture of quality across web maps to ensure our quality processes are
delivering a high-quality, stable user experience across all maps features. Our
testing, release, and launch initiatives enable eng teams to confidently launch
high-quality releases efficiently and with minimal production defects.

The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful
maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps
Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps
services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.

The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms
to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of
mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful
and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real
world.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $138,000-$198,000 +
bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and
location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and
additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant
education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary
range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the
base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more
about benefits at Google [https://careers.google.com/benefits/].

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program management.
• Experience in vendor operations management
• Experience with Quality Assurance (QA) and release testing operations.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with capacity planning.
• Experience with generative AI.

Responsibilities

• Embed into the operations to drive vendor performance, ensuring compliance with team goals and Google's standards.
• Partner with our central Geo Supplier Management (GSM) team on critical supplier initiatives.
• Lead with genAI tools and identify opportunities to integrate genAI into all supplier management processes to streamline operations.
• Streamline vendor onboarding and training documentation to deliver an efficient onboarding experience and optimal program value.
• Build enduring collaborative relationships with key partners, stakeholders, and customers and cultivate an environment that promotes teamwork, partnership, recognition, mutual respect, where all of our team members can grow and succeed.

What This Job Offers

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