Technical Program Manager, Search

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience in SQL and one or more programming languages like (Python, C++ or Java).

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience in projects related to content acquisition, content quality, data ingestion, pipeline management, experimentation, and site reliability engineering.
• Experience in driving business metrics, program metrics, reporting, leadership reviews.

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 Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.

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.

• Lead multiple, complex technical programs that extend beyond the immediate team and have organization-wide impact. Identify, define, and prioritize program objectives and success criteria, ensuring alignment with Search's strategic goals.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders across various functions and organizations. Communicate program direction, progress, and risks, ensuring alignment on priorities and de-risking strategies.
• Develop program plans, estimate task durations, manage dependencies, and monitor progress against timelines. Identify and mitigate risks, and effectively communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Leverage continuous improvement methodologies to identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and effectiveness across the organization.
• Define, track, and analyze program and process metrics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.