Google Looking For Program Manager, Hardware Product Readiness Group at Mountain View, CA Full Time

Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

5 years of experience as a Program Manager in Supply Chain or Operations.

Experience in Project Management or Program Management, establishing and implementing operational processes.

Preferred qualifications:
7 years of experience as Program Manager in Logistics, Fulfillment, Planning or related supply chain operations organizations.

Experience working with global cross-functional teams in the technology/distribution market.

Understanding of B2C/B2B, transportation, fulfillment and distribution operations.

Ability to bring teams together and solve complex problems.

Excellent time management skills with the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and changing priorities and deadlines.

Execellent communication, organizational,analytical and problem solving skills.

About the job

Google’s projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus. As a Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating goals to project stakeholders. Your projects often span offices, time zones and hemispheres, and it’s your job to keep all the players coordinated on the project’s progress and deadlines.

In this role, you will be responsible for projects as you take them through the Hardware Planning and Fulfillment development lifecycle and ensure they meet all success criteria and objectives at each phase. You will lead cross-functional project teams and partner with various stakeholders to develop and execute project plans, drive risk assessment and mitigation, and provide clear/concise communication at all levels of the organization. Your projects often span offices, time zones and hemispheres, you will keep all players coordinated and leadership informed on the project’s progress and deadlines. You will also drive key cross-functional initiatives in support of scalable, sustainable growth of the organization and its partners.

Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Hardware team researches, designs, and develops new technologies and hardware to make our user’s interaction with computing faster, more powerful, and seamless. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, our Hardware team is making people’s lives better through technology.

Responsibilities

Develop and launch Google’s devices, continuously drive processes improvements, and tirelessly pursue efficiency within the supply chain and partnerships.

Identify and drive key operational and cost saving improvement opportunities both within the organisation and cross functionally

Manage New Product Introduction NPI / program launches for key initiatives and solve supply chain issues with speed, accuracy, and completeness.

Build, socialize, and land business cases to support supply chain changes or improvements. Drive cross functional support between supply chain and supporting cross-functional teams.

Identify and implement solutions to complex or large supply chain problems that span multiple teams and business units

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