Senior Program Manager I, Shopping Experiences, Google Shopping

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience in program or project management.
  
• Experience managing the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience working with engineering teams.

Preferred qualifications:

• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
  
• Experience managing engineering projects with cross-team, cross-functional interactions/implications.
• Ability to learn technical material, processes, and applications, and to develop knowledge in new areas and projects.
• Ability to identify and drive process efficiency improvements.
  
• Excellent organizational, project management, and written and verbal communication skills.

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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering and Product teams to deliver AI-powered features across Google Shopping interfaces.
  
• Determine phasing and metrics associated with program lifecycle that effectively address continuous improvement including Resource Stewardship (effective deployment of machine and people resources), short and long-term objectives.
  
• Determine and collect data required to govern programs and effectively drive stakeholder decision-making.
  
• Anticipate change management requirements that are required by program stakeholders.
• Build trusted relationships with program stakeholders, including managing expectations of executive cross-functional leads and ensuring they have the insights they need to make effective decisions.