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 Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning process for your designated region and product portfolio. Make strategic recommendations to executive leadership based on demand forecasts.
• Lead the monthly cross-functional sales and operations planning cycle, driving decisions and actions to mitigate risks and achieve business plans.
• Lead engagement with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply) to influence decisions, drive consensus, and clearly communicate goals, progress, and deadlines.
• Oversee all demand and fulfillment planning activities, including managing optimal levels of channel inventory to balance availability through the product's lifecycle. Lead supply allocation exercises and oversee order fulfillment.
• Lead weekly collaborative, planning, forecasting, and replenishment discussions with third-party resellers to drive forecast accuracy.