Program Manager, Central Product Operations

In Central Product Operations, this Program Manager role leads end-to-end, multi-disciplinary hardware and supply chain programs at Google. You will connect AI strategic priorities to hardware development and operational execution by converting unclear objectives into measurable plans, while coordinating stakeholders across engineering, product, and leadership.

Role Overview

As a Program Manager in Central Product Operations, you will lead complex cross-functional work from planning through delivery. The role spans multiple teams and requires coordination across offices, time zones, and hemispheres. You will work with stakeholders to shape requirements, set project schedules, identify risks, and communicate status with partners across the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Run-the-Business (RTB) operations for product operations by establishing unified cadences, executing executive review mechanisms, and closing critical program gaps.
• Translate complex, ambiguous program goals into actionable technical roadmaps, strategic OKRs, and lifecycle milestones across engineering, product, and leadership.
• Govern scalable Product Lifecycle (PLC) frameworks, including global template adoption, NPI hardware intakes, and IPPR approvals.
• Advocate AI-first workflows and automation to reduce operational toil, and define requirements for predictive tools to improve On-Time Delivery.
• Influence cross-functional hardware, product, and manufacturing teams to remove blockers, resolve dependencies, and mentor junior Program Managers on agentic tools.

Core Focus Areas

• Bridging AI strategic goals with hardware development and supply chain execution.
• Building measurable outcomes from ambiguous objectives.
• Scaling product lifecycle practices and program governance globally.
• Improving delivery performance through predictive tools and automation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of program management experience in hardware manufacturing, manufacturing operations, or New Product Introduction (NPI) environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 years of experience managing complex, cross-functional hardware projects from inception to global deployment.
• Expertise in Product Lifecycle (PLC) frameworks, Agile project management, sourcing, and risk mitigation.
• Proven ability in strategic problem-solving, analytical reasoning, and translating ambiguous goals into roadmaps.
• Deep knowledge of typical hardware BOM, assembly, test processes, and lifecycle requirements.
• Experience leading in matrix-managed structures, with the ability to influence cross-functional engineering and product teams.

Technologies and Methods

• Product Lifecycle (PLC) frameworks
• Agile project management
• AI-first workflows
• Predictive tools
• Agentic tools

Compensation and Location

• Location: Sunnyvale, CA (onsite)
• Salary: USD 159,000 - 230,000 per year