Technical Program Manager III, Engineering Operations, Search

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 Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.

Today, Google Translate is one of the most beloved Google products, helping 1.5 billion people each month across over 200 hundred languages. Large language models are changing the translation space, and have opened the door to help people navigate language barriers in completely new ways. We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to drive model development and evaluation, and build AI-powered features to elevate the Translate experience.

In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $163,000-$237,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution of major programs. Define scope, establish program governance, and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery by bringing structure and clarity to complex, ambiguous initiatives.
• Drive alignment with key stakeholders across product, engineering, design, and other partners by acting as a central communication hub. Guide decision-making by clearly articulating program status, risks, and trade-offs.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to program goals and schedules. Drive the resolution of blockers and critical issues, escalating when necessary to maintain momentum.
• Orchestrate complex projects across multiple teams, expertly managing dependencies to ensure a cohesive execution strategy where all contributions are seamlessly integrated.
• Improve team effectiveness by driving enhancements to our operational processes and program management frameworks, implementing best practices that increase velocity and predictability.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience launching consumer-facing software products.
• Experience using prompt engineering or AI agents.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience launching consumer-facing products across Android, iOS, and web platforms.
• Experience with tracking performance metrics through user testing to validate and inform the user experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of machine learning modeling techniques and production of ML/AI techniques.
• Ability to collaborate, influence, and communicate with business stakeholders at all levels, across various Google functions.