Program Manager III, Material Design, Google Design Platform
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.
About the role
The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates 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.
Responsibilities
- Drive UX design development (including sprints) and partnership with 1P teams and execution within the Material Design team. Projects also include managing narrative content programs and product icon development with cross-functional teams.
- Take responsibility for release schedules and milestones, keeping up a high velocity in a fast-paced environment.
- Manage intake and prioritization of new projects with cross-functional partners and other Program Manager (PgM) team members. Ensure resourcing against key efforts.
- Cookordination and management of dependencies within GDP and with x-Google partners.
- Manage project schedules, identify possible issues and clearly communicate them to project stakeholders, including material and GDP leadership.
Qualifications
- Minimum qualifications:
- - Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- - 5 years of experience in program or project management.
- - Experience with UX.
- - Experience with product development.
- Preferred qualifications:
- - 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
- - Experience with partner management.
- - Experience managing external agencies.
- - Experience using AI tools at scale.
- - Ability to navigate ambiguity and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- US: $159000 - $231000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Pay
- US: $159000 - $231000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Schedule
- Not specified