Program Manager II, Business Operations, Core

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Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA . Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience working in a business operations or consulting role.
• Experience with annual business planning processes (e.g., Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), headcount planning, budget planning).

Preferred qualifications:

• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Familiarity with the privacy, safety, or security domains.
• Ability to demonstrate business acumen and operate separately in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a track record of influencing and building consensus with executive stakeholders.

About The Job 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 Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

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 $132,000-$189,000 + 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

• Collaborate directly with the organization's sub-team chief of staff to guide operational strategies and key strategic initiatives that support the broader organizational goals and technical roadmaps.
• Conduct in-depth search data analysis into Operational Expenditure (OpEx), Travel and Expenses (T&E), and headcount forensics to uncover insights that empower leadership to make informed, quick, and logical decisions.
• Build and manage the operational layers and tracking tools required for sub-teams while ensuring alignment with central strategy and operations guidance and tracking.
• Oversee the planning, tracking, and periodic reporting of OpEx, including supplier management and budget redeployment to meet changing technical needs.
• Identify and implement operational efficiencies by leveraging AI and automation to streamline processes and maximize organizational impact.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .