Senior Program Manager, Demand Planning and Forecasting

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain operations in the technology industry (e.g., servers, networking equipment, storage, etc.).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience with cloud computing technologies and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) products and services.

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.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $165,000-$248,000 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

• Develop and refine demand forecasting models that prioritize customer needs and preferences, integrating insights from sales, marketing, engaged analysis, and market trends.
• Collaborate with vendor partners and internal teams to create supply plans that meet forecast demand and build in buffers for unforeseen circumstances, ensuring uninterrupted product availability.
• Capture and analyze customer needs in detail, translating them into clear specifications and data insights that inform the entire supply chain.
• Guide the team in defining and managing hardware configurations (SKUs) that are flexible enough to meet diverse customer requirements while maintaining supply chain efficiency.
• Develop pricing models and cost estimates that are transparent and easy for Sales teams to communicate, enabling accurate customer quotes. Work closely with stakeholders to ensure forecasts, plans, and priorities are aligned with the overarching goal of customer satisfaction.