Technical Program Manager Lead, Android Auto

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
• Experience in technical program management, partner management, release and launch readiness.
• Experience in people management, demonstrating thought leadership and engaging directly with stakeholders at all levels.

Preferred qualifications

• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional or team projects.
• Experience in software program management or the software development lifecycle, including software and release management.
• Experience with the full lifecycle of software development.
• Experience working in or passion for the automotive industry.

About the role

Google’s projects span the globe and require managers who can keep the big picture in focus while diving into the unique engineering challenges we face daily. As a Technical Program Manager, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects using your engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire lifecycle, managing schedules, identifying risks, and communicating clearly to stakeholders. You explain your team’s analyses and recommendations to executives as comfortably as you discuss technical trade-offs with engineers. Using your technical and leadership expertise, you manage various engineering-specific programs and teams.

Automotive industry executives anticipate more change in the next five years than in the last fifty. The Android Auto team collaborates with vehicle manufacturers to capitalize on this opportunity, building on a proven embedded platform to create a leading Assistant-powered vehicle system for navigation, entertainment, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic, complex program portfolios across Android Automotive GAS, defining program strategy, aligning cross-functional priorities, and driving problem-solving to meet organizational goals.
• Partner with cross-functional leads (Eng, PM, UX, BizDev, Partner Eng) across Auto, P&D, and partner PAs (Android, Play, GDM, Geo-Maps) to ensure unified planning and execution to deliver on Auto business goals.
• Engage directly with Auto Senior Leadership to share key portfolio insights, align strategy, and direct GAS annual planning and rhythm of business for operational scale.
• Manage, develop, and mentor a team of T/PgMs delivering high-quality Google features and apps to global Automotive OEMs.
• Apply technical expertise, program management excellence, and leadership to continuously optimize operational efficiency and accelerate delivery at scale.

Pay

US: $192,000 – $278,000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits