Program Manager, Geo Data Operations

As a Program Manager at Google, you will play a crucial role in leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects from inception to completion. Your primary responsibilities will include working closely with stakeholders to determine project requirements, creating project schedules, identifying potential risks, and effectively communicating with cross-functional partners within the organization. Your projects will often involve collaboration across different offices, time zones, and hemispheres, making it essential for you to coordinate all team members and ensure everyone stays informed about project progress and deadlines. The Geo team at Google is dedicated to developing accurate, comprehensive, and user-friendly maps through various products such as Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more. With over a billion users relying on Maps services every month, the Geo team plays a vital role in helping people explore the world and navigate their daily lives. Furthermore, the team empowers developers to integrate Google Maps platforms into their applications and websites, solving intricate computer science challenges, designing intuitive product experiences, and enhancing our understanding of the real world. Your responsibilities as a Program Manager will include managing projects throughout their lifecycle, from conceptualization to launch. This involves developing and coordinating project estimates, plans, and metrics, as well as collaborating with Engineering, Product Management, QA, Operations, and customers. You will be responsible for establishing and overseeing in-house or outsourced project execution teams, along with implementing processes to ensure program completion. By leveraging Google products, internal tools, and processes, you will drive automation and productivity improvements. Additionally, you will be involved in people management, contributing to the Program Management community, and monitoring project progress, risks, and team performance. Your role will also require you to facilitate cross-office collaboration, resolve site-related differences, and participate in global company-wide planning processes related to budgeting, project prioritization, headcount planning, forecast management, and variance analysis.,