Program Manager III, NPI Product Operations, Technical Infrastructure

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience working in networking, cloud, or data center environments.
• Experience managing NPI programs for printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) hardware.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Engineering, Operations, or a similar field.
• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• 5 years of experience in hardware and manufacturing operations.
• Experience managing NPI programs for printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) hardware with a focus on vendor management, cost control, quality/reliability, and on-time delivery.
• Knowledge about hardware Bill of Materials (BOMs), process documentation, assembly and test processes.

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.

In this role, you will be the operations and supply chain interface to the product development and deployment teams with the responsibility for motivating operations new product development as well as supporting those products through production ramp.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$216,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional program teams within Google and with external partners to prepare for production ramp or product transitions.
• Plan and execute operations development activities, ensure transition to production within cost, quality, and capacity parameters, and ensure production transitions meet program goals.
• Manage ramp readiness with internal teams as well as external partners (e.g., material availability, cost/assembly/test/BOM/capacity readiness and transition plans).
• Drive cross-functional teams to optimize the supply chain for specific reasons, while accounting for risks, changes in schedule, or demand.