Technical Program Manager III, Smart Display, Platforms and Devices

Google•San Jose, CA

9d•$163,000 - $236,000

About The Position

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multidisciplinary engineering projects and manage them through their full lifecycle. The role involves planning requirements with internal customers, managing schedules, identifying and communicating risks, and explaining analyses and recommendations to executives while discussing technical trade-offs with engineers. The TPM will also identify future opportunities, improve processes, and help drive technical direction. The position is part of the Fuchsia Technical Program Manager team, whose charter is to support the efficient, high-quality development and evolution of Fuchsia. The TPM partners with engineering directors, engineering managers, and Tech Leads to apply technical judgment, understand trade-offs, mitigate risks, and improve engineering operations. The role focuses on Smart Display programs on Fuchsia and offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of an early-stage platform. Fuchsia is a modern, open-source operating system designed to be simple, secure, updatable, and performant. It is a general-purpose OS for an ecosystem of hardware and software, providing core functions such as system resource management, a driver framework, and software abstractions. Individual pay depends on job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The listed U.S. compensation is $163,000–$236,000, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
At least 5 years of experience in program management.
Experience in embedded systems, device software architecture, and hardware/software product launches, or experience managing smart display programs.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
Experience with operating systems, embedded systems, devices, applications, or frameworks.
Experience or understanding of using AI/GenAI tools to improve operational excellence, such as process design, automation, and triage.
Knowledge of software release lifecycles and release management practices on consumer hardware.

Responsibilities

Lead key projects at the intersection of platform engineering, hardware, and user experience for Smart Display on Fuchsia.
Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, quality assurance, and partner teams to foster a unified direction across dependent roadmaps.
Adapt to evolving priorities, changing technical constraints, and interactions across multiple teams.
Apply an understanding of end-to-end product architecture, particularly how operating system components power devices.
Manage software releases from early integration through final deployment on consumer hardware, mitigating risks and supporting streamlined processes and stable, high-quality delivery at scale.
Plan requirements with internal customers, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate risks to stakeholders.
Identify future opportunities, improve processes, and drive the technical direction of programs.