Program Manager II, NPI Process Excellence, Google Cloud

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience in program or project management.
  
• 2 years of experience in project management to launch the Hardware New Product Introduction process for electronics (e.g., Server, racks, L6, L10 and L11 manufacturing).
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or MBA in Engineering, or a related field.
  
• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
  
• Experience in planning, manufacturing operations, logistics, material management and planning, supply chain design and strategy.
  
• Experience in materials supply-chain management including driving component qualification in house and in contract manufacturing.
  

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.

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 this role as a Program Manager, NPI Process Excellence, you will
enable Cloud Supply Chain NPI operational imperatives of improved predictability, reduced time to market, increased cost and inventory oversight, and reduced product and portfolio risk. You will be a subject matter expert and leader for large cross-functional programs within NPI Hardware Manufacturing and Product Operations to deliver solutions for sustained and consistent NPI processes across many different Cloud NPI portfolios. Focus areas for improvement are operational excellence, time to market, cost and value return, or product resilience.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $117,000-$172,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Align vertical program teams to include definitions of goals and metrics, facilitating program sessions and delivering outcomes for NPI Operation and supply chain program management roles.
  
• Develop, define, and lead Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) across multiple functional teams and in an ambiguous setting.
  
• Identify and deliver supply chain risk, resilience and cost management process, tools and system improvement opportunities.
  
• Execute change management for metrics and capabilities adoption and transition to run the business activities.
  
• Work closely with Hardware Development teams to execute on large process implementation and overhaul across the Cloud Supply Chain Organization (CSCO).