Technical Program Manager, Systems Engineering, Cloud Supply Chain

About the Role

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. As a Technical Program Manager, Systems Engineering, Cloud Supply Chain at Google, you’ll utilize your technical expertise to spearhead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from inception to completion. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to meticulously plan requirements, proactively identify risks, efficiently manage project schedules, and foster clear communication with cross-functional partners across the entire company. Your role demands a comfortable fluidity in explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives, as well as engaging in in-depth technical discussions about product development tradeoffs with engineers. This position is integral to Google Cloud, which is dedicated to accelerating organizations' digital transformations by delivering enterprise-grade solutions leveraging Google’s advanced technology and tools for sustainable development. Customers in over 200 countries rely on Google Cloud as a trusted partner for growth and solving critical business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives aimed at optimizing the entire technical delivery life-cycle, encompassing design through deployment, to ensure enhanced throughput, improved resource utilization, and predictable outcomes.
• Advocate for programs that strategically incorporate automation, data analytics, and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities to streamline routine operations, minimize manual intervention, and significantly increase overall system resilience.
• Oversee critical cross-functional engagements, including those involving third-party vendors, ensuring aligned delivery, meticulous monitoring, and clear escalation paths for mission-critical services.
• Develop clear, data-driven reports providing comprehensive insights into program status, potential risks, budget utilization, and impact against organizational scalability goals, presenting these findings effectively to leadership.
• Define and deliver new capabilities designed to improve overall fleet health and performance across key metrics such as availability, time to repair, and labor requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience in software or systems engineering from design through deployment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience in data analysis, supply chain, and datacenter automation.
• Experience in SQL.
• Excellent investigative thinking skills.

Key skills/competency

• Program Management
• Systems Engineering
• Cloud Supply Chain
• Data Analysis
• Automation
• Machine Learning (ML)
• Project Leadership
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Vendor Management
• SQL