Program Manager II, Software Engineering, Search

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience working with software engineering teams on a user-facing product (e.g., Google Search, YouTube, etc.).

Preferred qualifications:

• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with program management in engineering, and software with a focus on front-end development or UX engineering.

About the job

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 Program Manager at Google, you'll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish - working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

Our goal is to build a Google that looks like the world around us - and we want Googlers to stay and grow when they join us. As part of our efforts to build a Google for everyone, we build diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company.

In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information - any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $117,000-$172,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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 .

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver predictable program communication plans in collaboration with program stakeholders.
• Determine phasing and metrics associated with program life-cycle that address continuous improvement including Resource Stewardship (effective deployment of machine and people resources) in collaboration with program stakeholders, and near- and long-term objectives.
• Determine and collect data needed to execute and govern programs, and maintain project trackers and status reports, identify and execute on program tasks including managing dependencies.
• Execute change management requirements that are identified by program stakeholders.
• Demonstrate technical understanding, and work with engineers and technology.