New Product Operations Program Manager, Pixel Watch

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.
Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices and Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices and Services team is making people's lives better through technology.
<h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul>
<li>Drive overall ramp readiness with engineering, operations, and Joint Design Manufacturer (JDM) teams.<br></li>
<li>Lead Contract Manufacturer (CM) Operations team in planning and executing development builds and new product ramps.<br></li>
<li>Follow through all engineering development builds and influence product manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness in pursuit of high quality, low cost, and maximum flexibility.<br></li>
<li>Manage all operations related communications, upward and downward, throughout the organization. Escalate key issues and present options for resolution to the cross-functional executive teams.</li>
<li>Oversee and prioritize risk mitigation strategies (e.g., multi-source tech assessment, new tech application, cost variance, supply chain review, and input).<br></li>
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<h3>Minimum qualifications:</h3><ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.<br></li>
<li>5 years of experience in program or project management.</li>
<li>5 years of experience with manufacturing, supply chain management, or fulfillment planning and execution in a New Product Introduction (NPI) role.<br></li>
<li>Experience across all phases of product development from prototype to mass production.<br></li>
</ul><br><h3>Preferred qualifications:</h3><ul>
<li>MBA or Master's degree or equivalent practical experience.<br></li>
<li>8 years of experience in one or more of the following fields: new product introduction/supply chain, management/manufacturing, operations/development, or operations engineering.<br></li>
<li>Ability to foresee risks and manage them with evaluations and mitigation aligned with the team.<br></li>
<li>Ability to drive solutions across multiple cross-functional teams, and the supply chain.<br></li>
<li>Ability to travel to contract manufacturer locations.<br></li>
<li>Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.</li>
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