Director, Technical Program Management, Integrated Software Platforms

Google · San Jose, CA, USA

The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocate 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.

Within Core is the AI Foundations organization. AI Foundations’ mission is to accelerate and scale Google’s ability to deliver world-leading products in the AI era. The Software Development Ecosystems organization within the AI Foundations is focused on building developer platforms and end to end SDLCs to make people and agents effective in the AI era.

As a Director of Technical Program Management for Integrated Software Platforms, you will be a strategic leader responsible for a critical portfolio of production systems. You will lead and inspire a team of technical program managers, driving complex, multi-disciplinary programs from inception to launch. You will partner closely with senior leadership in engineering, product, and customers to define and execute the function’s strategy, ensuring alignment with Google’s mission to “organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.”Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $281000 - $392000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science) or equivalent practical experience.
  • 15 years of experience in technical program management, engineering management, or related technical roles.
  • Experience in driving program reviews, building schedules cross-functionally, and keeping program milestones on track.
  • Experience working with organizations and implementing programs or initiatives across multiple product areas.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience managing an organization through significant change and transformation.
  • Experience leading global organizations.
  • Experience with regulatory and compliance landscapes associated with global products (e.g., privacy, security).
  • Understanding of software development SDLCs, as well as systems and processes that enable them.
  • Expertise with highly scalable distributed systems.
  • Outstanding communication, influencing, and organizational skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business implications for a wide range of audiences.

Program Management pay context

Based on 1,301 disclosed Program Management salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $159K/year, with most offers between $127K and $193K (10th–90th percentile: $96K–$227K).

This posting lists $281K–$392K, above the $159K market median.

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