Program Manager, Third-Party Governance and Oversight

Preferred working locations: Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.

About the role

The Google Compliance team ensures that the business aligns with current financial regulations while balancing legal and compliance requirements with user needs and company values. As a Third‑Party Governance and Oversight (3PGO) Program Manager, you will shape the strategic roadmap for third‑party risk management, execute key initiatives, and drive cross‑functional coordination to establish a unified risk management process. You will partner with Engineering, specialized Risk Domains, Product Area Compliance, Legal, Security, and Procurement to align teams behind an end‑to‑end risk ecosystem. The role requires multidisciplinary skills, robust program‑management experience, sharp business acumen, exceptional cross‑functional collaboration, and the ability to build consensus and drive alignment without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Develop overall 3PGO strategy and engagement to successfully land a unified third‑party risk management framework across the company, driving aligned risk mitigation across all specialized risk domains and business units.
• Lead cross‑functional working groups partnering with specialized risk domains, engineering, legal, compliance, and procurement to advance 3PGO initiatives and maintain momentum on core governance goals.
• Research, propose, and implement industry‑leading third‑party risk management and compliance standards, frameworks, and governance practices to continually mature the overall 3PGO operating model.
• Author strategic dashboards, risk metrics, and briefing materials for monthly executive steering committees and executive leadership reviews.
• Manage day‑to‑day program oversight, continuous monitoring, and cross‑functional remediation plans to track and resolve high‑priority third‑party risks, exceptions, and non‑compliance issues.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in compliance, risk management, investigation, auditing, legal, or consulting.
• Experience in program management.
• Experience with third‑party risk management.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience building, scaling, or operationalizing third‑party risk programs, risk‑tiering frameworks, and enterprise governance models in complex environments.
• Demonstrated track record of influencing cross‑functional teams and partners to align on shared governance and risk mitigation goals.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt and grow in a rapidly evolving risk landscape, translating complex cross‑domain risks into actionable insights and strategic executive reporting with meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to drive complex governance initiatives from strategy to execution, unifying teams and standardizing workflows.
• Ability to build consensus, influence without authority, and drive strategic change across matrixed organizations.

Pay

US: $164,000 – $239,000 (USD) plus a 20% bonus target, equity, and benefits.