Program Management Senior Specialist - Tools & Automation

As a Program Management Senior Specialist at Google Operations Center, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Tools and Automation team, ensuring program efficiency, and promoting collaborative execution. Your responsibilities will include: - Helping the Tools and Automation team to organize, prioritize, and track tasks meticulously to achieve project objectives and facilitate team discussions. - Managing dependencies between teams and collaborating with other program managers. - Leading programs across GTA (GOC Tools & Automation) to ensure operational efficiency, including overseeing product launch activities, project reviews, user immersion days, and newsletters. - Managing prioritization processes at a team level to establish objectives and key results across Engineering and Product Management teams at Google and partner organizations. - Developing relationships to facilitate effective collaboration, information gathering, strategic decision making, and influencing others without authority. - Planning projects, tracking progress, and overseeing launch activities for software development projects. - Specifying features and requirements based on user feedback and collaborating closely with engineering to define product specifications and timelines. - Implementing effective change management processes to address scope changes and unforeseen challenges. - Effectively communicating program status, risks, and issues to management and stakeholders. Qualifications Required: - 8 - 10 years of experience in program management in a Technical Software development environment, working with engineering stakeholders. - Understanding of product management and release cycle. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate relationships, build PRDs, and write tickets. - Experience with project and task tracking tools such as Jira, Asana, etc. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Agile methodologies and practices. - Product design and delivery experience. - Ability to be flexible and adaptable in exercising judgment in a dynamic environment, managing competing priorities and goals. Joining Google Operations Center as a Program Management Senior Specialist comes with a range of benefits, including competitive wages, comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision), gender-neutral baby bonding leave, birth-parent maternity leave, life, accident, and disability insurance, free daily lunch, fully stocked micro-kitchens, and access to culture clubs and employee resource groups.,