Technical Program Manager III, Software Development, Search

Google•Mountain View, CA

10d•$163,000 - $236,000

About The Position

Google is hiring a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multidisciplinary projects from start to finish. The role involves planning requirements, identifying risks, managing schedules, and communicating with cross-functional partners, while explaining analyses and recommendations to executives and discussing product-development tradeoffs with engineers. The position is part of the Contextual Search team, whose mission is to grow Search by using visual and contextual understanding to answer user questions and make context a default part of the Search experience. The Search team is reimagining how people search for information and addressing engineering and infrastructure challenges while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience. The role drives roadmaps for contextual search experiences across Search and Chrome, uses AI tools to improve program execution and team efficiency, and develops processes and practices to scale development measurably. It partners with teams across Search and Chrome and works closely with engineering to understand technical landscapes, resolve blockers, and escalate issues when needed. Individual pay depends on job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 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.
5 years of experience in program management.
Experience integrating generative AI tools or Large Language Model (LLM) interfaces into workflows.
Experience with product lifecycle management.

Nice To Haves

5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
Experience with AI algorithms.

Responsibilities

Drive end-to-end roadmaps for contextual search experiences across Search and Chrome product areas.
Leverage AI tools to solve program problems and improve team efficiency and efficacy.
Introduce processes, best practices, and playbooks to continuously improve and scale development in a measurable way.
Collaborate with teams across Search and Chrome to coordinate timelines, dependencies, and deliverables.
Develop a deep understanding of program technical landscapes; partner with engineering to proactively identify and resolve blockers and escalate issues when necessary.
Plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners.
Explain team analyses and recommendations to executives and discuss technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.