Technical Program Manager, Software Supply Chain Security

Google

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Francisco, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience in cybersecurity, software supply chain security, or risk management in large-scale environments.
  • Experience with data-driven program management, including defining and using metrics to measure risk reduction and program success.
  • Ability to lead programs with executive leadership (Director/VP level) visibility and accountability, delivering on company-level strategic goals.
  • Ability to structure and execute on complex, ambiguous technical and organizational problems with leadership initiatives.
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with a proven ability to build consensus and drive alignment across multiple engineering organizations with competing priorities.About the jobGoogle's projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the unique engineering challenges we face daily. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects using your engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers.Using your extensive technical and leadership expertise, you manage projects of various size and scope, identifying future opportunities, improving processes and driving the technical directions of your programs.Google's software supply chain cybersecurity program is Google's strategic response to the global risk of supply chain attacks, tasked with securing one of the world's largest software factories.As a Technical Program Manager, you will lead complex, cross-organizational initiatives that form the core of our strategy, from establishing well-lit paths for developers to deploying a new control platform and addressing third-party dependency risk.You will partner with executive leaders across Privacy, Safety and Security (PSS), Core Developer, and critical Product Areas (PAs) to translate ambiguous goals into concrete plans, drive execution, and deliver measurable improvements to Google's security posture.The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.The US base salary range for this full-time position is $183,000-$271,000 + 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 .Responsibilities
  • Own the end-to-end delivery of measurable risk reduction and business outcomes for a portfolio of complex security programs critical to Google's security posture.
  • Translate program strategy into actionable roadmaps and measurable outcomes, partnering with senior leadership (Directors, VPs) and uber tech leads (UTLs).
  • Orchestrate complex, cross-functional programs, securing commitments from cross-company dependencies and unblocking execution across multiple product areas.
  • Bring structure and clarity to highly ambiguous problem spaces, developing durable, scalable solutions for top company risks identified by internal audits and leadership.
  • Represent the program and build trusted relationships with stakeholders and partners across a globally distributed team, ensuring alignment on roadmaps and priorities.
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