UX Program Manager, Strategy and Operations, Core

Google • New York, NY

5d • $129,000 - $185,000

About The Position

At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." UX Programs & Operations at Google drive projects within our UX organizations by increasing communication and connection points, streamlining the UX design process, and driving a culture of user centered development. Google User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers: we care deeply about the people who use our products. The UX team plays an integral part in gathering insights about the attitudes, emotions, and behaviors of people who use our products to inspire and inform design. We collaborate closely with each other and with engineering and product management to create industry-leading products that deliver value for the people who use them, and for Google’s businesses. As a UX Program Manager (UX Programs & Operations), you will combine expert project management skills with a passion for user experience to help your team improve the design of products that are used by billions of users. You’ll plan projects, define milestones, assess risks, create actionable insights, and ensure projects meet deadlines. You’ll harmonize the work of UX Designers, Researchers, Content Strategists, UX Engineers, and other UX disciplines, while also working closely with our Engineering and Product Manager cross-functional partners, to drive UX team objectives and create innovative experiences for our business, products, and users. Core UX Strategy and Operations team is the operational engine that empowers our organization to deliver breakthrough user experiences at scale through three critical delivery streams: business planning, investment management, talent and people programs. The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, financial planning and analysis, business intelligence, or another relevant industry/discipline.
• 4 years of experience analyzing and translating data into insights, delivering recommendations for improvements, and presenting results of analysis to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with financial processes, such as budget tracking, payroll, or vendor management.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in business operations and finance management specifically payroll and non-payroll workflows.
• Passion for supporting business needs with flexibility and resilience in a changing environment.
• Ability to enable quick onboarding and trust-building in new teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights.

Responsibilities

• Provide surge support for Strategy and Operations priorities, including financial management (e.g., payroll, non-payroll) and annual business planning cycles.
• Partner with pillar leads to execute on deliverables, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Adapt quickly to changing business needs, moving between different operational focus areas as required.
• Communicate complex operational or financial updates clearly to stakeholders across the organization.
• Identify process inefficiencies in your rotation areas and propose lightweight, scalable solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees