Program Manager III, Sustaining Operations, Platforms and Devices

2 Days ago • 5-10 Years • Product Management • $147,000 PA - $216,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This Program Manager III role at Google involves leading the Pixel product launch and sustaining production until End of Production (EOP). Responsibilities include strategic production planning, managing cross-functional teams, resolving production issues, ensuring on-time delivery, and bridging communication between US and China teams. The role requires expertise in consumer electronics product life cycles, manufacturing, materials management, and quality issue resolution. The successful candidate will build trusted relationships with stakeholders, process PRQ/CR requests, drive quality alert issues, provide strategic guidance for PRQ execution, and evaluate supply chain risks.
Must have:
  • 5+ years program/project management experience
  • Experience in consumer hardware production planning
  • Cross-functional project management experience
  • Expertise in consumer electronics product life cycles
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Good to have:
  • NPI, sustaining operations, vendor management, supply planning, cost control, quality/reliability experience
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in program or project management.
  • Experience in production planning for consumer hardware or consumer electronics.

Preferred qualifications:

  • 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
  • Experience in one or more of the following: New Product Introductions (NPI), sustaining operations, vendor management, supply planning, cost control, quality/reliability for consumer hardware.

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.

In this role, you will lead the pixel product launch and sustain production through End of Production (EOP), leveraging specialized expertise in consumer electronics product life cycles and manufacturing. You will master strategic production planning within a complex, global operations, incorporating deep knowledge of materials management, production capacity, and quality issue resolution. This expertise is critical for ensuring on-time delivery and a seamless transition from New Product Introduction (NPI) to sustaining operations. You will use your communication and problem-solving skills to bridge United States and China teams, resolving critical ramp and mass production issues, and guaranteeing product quality.

Making the world's information universally accessible and useful doesn't stop at the desktop. The Mobile team builds tools to get you the information you need no matter where you are. Android has become the world's most popular mobile ecosystem, powering billions of devices, from smartphones to tablets, watches to TVs and everything in between. Whether adding to the core Android experience, forging new markets for digital content, creating immersive and portable versions of our products or managing relationships with a global community of developers, the Mobile team is giving you Google on the go.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$216,000 + 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

  • Build trusted relationships with program stakeholders, including managing expectations of senior cross-functional leads and ensuring they have the insights they need to make effective decisions.
  • Process all Product Release Qualification (PRQ) and CR (Change Request) requests, driving bug progress, and leading cross-functional teams through initial reviews, qualification plan development, PRQ/CR execution, result reviews, and securing necessary approvals for input/implementation.
  • Drive quality alert issues, drive communications for all quality issues to cross-functional teams and leadership for highlights and updates.
  • Provide strategic guidance for PRQ execution plans, including proposing optimized PRQ/CR train plans to achieve cost savings.
  • Evaluate and analyze supply chain risks, making critical decisions regarding PRQ prioritization based on a multitude of factors including material readiness, cost-to-build (CTB), yield/UPH (Units Per Hour), and cost impact.

Similar Jobs

PlayStation Global - Program Manager, Product GTM

PlayStation Global

Aliso Viejo, California, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Corsair - Supply Chain Planner

Corsair

Duluth, Georgia, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Tesla - Software QA Engineer, IT Application

Tesla

North Holland, Netherlands (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Match Group - Product Operations Specialist

Match Group

Palo Alto, California, United States (Hybrid)
6 Months ago
Nintendo - Senior Manager, Experiential Marketing

Nintendo

Redmond, Washington, United States (Hybrid)
10 Months ago
Google - Technical Program Manager III, Security, Chrome Browser

Google

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)
2 Days ago
Netflix - Launch Manager, Product Discovery & Promotion - DACH

Netflix

Berlin, Berlin, Germany (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Omnissa - Senior Member of Technical Staff (Android)

Omnissa

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
ARHS - Senior Project Management Specialist

ARHS

Valletta, Malta (On-Site)
6 Months ago
ByteDance - Customer Success Manager, Vietnam, Lark APAC

ByteDance

Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (On-Site)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Google - Hardware Architect, GPU, ML IP

Google

San Diego, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Nintendo - CONTRACT - Events Marketing Specialist (LatAm)

Nintendo

Redmond, Washington, United States (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
Greenworks - Territory Sales Manager - Northern Florida

Greenworks

(Remote)
1 Month ago
Nintendo - Events Marketing Specialist (LatAm)

Nintendo

Redmond, Washington, United States (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
PlayStation Global - Senior Manager Sales and Revenue Forecasting

PlayStation Global

Aliso Viejo, California, United States (Remote)
5 Months ago
Google - Technical Program Manager, Pixel Application Experience

Google

New Taipei, New Taipei City, Taiwan (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Greenworks - Territory Sales Manager - Central Florida

Greenworks

(Remote)
1 Month ago
Microsoft - Technical Solution Manager

Microsoft

San José, San José Province, Costa Rica (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Apollo - Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Apollo

United States (Remote)
6 Months ago
Tesla - Data Engineering Internship - New Product Introduction, BOM Management

Tesla

Brandenburg, Germany (On-Site)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Mountain View, California, United States

Netflix - Finance Manager, Netflix House - Philadelphia

Netflix

Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
ByteDance - Backend Software Engineer - Global E-Commerce Warehousing

ByteDance

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Christ Fellowship - Groups & Classes Coordinator

Christ Fellowship

Royal Palm Beach, Florida, United States (On-Site)
8 Hours ago
Epic Games - Data Analyst

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Trek - Seasonal Sales Associate

Trek

Rhode Island, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Mattel  Inc  - American Girl Food Expeditor

Mattel Inc

Illinois, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Addepar - Sr. Accountant

Addepar

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)
1 Day ago
Google - Technical Program Manager III, Embedded, Pixel

Google

Mountain View, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
ByteDance - Research Scientist Graduate, Computational Biology (AML - AI-for-Science) - 2025 Start (PhD)

ByteDance

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Google - Product Support Consultant

Google

Boulder, Colorado, United States (On-Site)
2 Days ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Product Management Jobs

Balbix - Director of Product Management

Balbix

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Google - Technical Solutions Consultant

Google

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Google - Digital Marketing Strategist

Google

Gurugram, Haryana, India (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Keywords Studios - Project Lead - AI

Keywords Studios

(Remote)
3 Weeks ago
Playtech - Customer Success Manager

Playtech

Lima, Callao Region, Peru (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Nielsen Holdings - eCommerce Product Manager

Nielsen Holdings

Tampa, Florida, United States (Remote)
2 Weeks ago
Aristocrat Gaming - Product Solutions Manager

Aristocrat Gaming

Concord, New Hampshire, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Google - Group Product Manager, Google Core

Google

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Google - Technical Services Manager

Google

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Google - Advertising Solutions Architect, gTech Ads

Google

Shanghai, Shanghai, China (On-Site)
2 Days ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

A problem isn't truly solved until it's solved for all. Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.

Mountain View, California, United States (On-Site)

Mountain View, California, United States (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Google

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug
OSZAR »