Technical Program Manager, Chrome Browser, Desktop

JobsCloseBy Editorial Insights

Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager for the Chrome Browser, Desktop in Waterloo, onsite, full-time, to lead complex development programs that span the open web. The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 5 years in program management, and proven experience steering software development for the open web, with preference for cross-functional project leadership and familiarity with web standards bodies and Chromium. You will manage cross-functional teams, design scalable processes, and communicate risks and progress to executives and developers. To apply, tailor your resume to showcase open web shipping, browser feature launches, and collaboration with product, engineering, and UX, and quantify impact.

---

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5 years of experience in program management.
  
• Experience managing software development programs for the open web.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Familiarity with developing for the open web, including web standards bodies and Chromium.

About the job

Google's projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the unique developing issues we face daily. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary developing projects using your developing expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with developers.

Using your extensive technical and leadership expertise, you manage projects of various size and scope, identifying future opportunities, improving processes and driving the technical directions of your programs.

As a Technical Program Manager within the Chrome Browser team, you will provide a program management partnership cross-functionally. You will support Web Platform teams by leading, organizing, and managing projects and programs in collaboration with Developing, Product, and Marketing leads. You will manage and deliver on all of Chrome's priorities.Chrome is dedicated to building a better, more open web. We’re focused on making a better browser (on both desktop and mobile) to help users take advantage of all the web has to offer in a safe and secure way.Chrome is available across all major platforms — iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS. We also built Chrome as an open source project so the entire web ecosystem could benefit from the latest innovations in speed, simplicity and security.
The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is CAD 162,000-166,000 + 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.
Please note that the compensation details listed in Canada role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is CAD 162,000-166,000 + 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.
Please note that the compensation details listed in Canada role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams of developers, product managers, and UX designers/researchers in executing projects and programs from concept to launch, including planning, tracking progress, identifying and resolving issues, and managing dependencies.
• Design and roll-out processes and tools to increase the velocity of developing teams, and the quality of product launches.
• Provide program management leadership for the portfolio of program priorities and establish effective partnerships with developing, product, and User Experience (UX) leads.
• Deliver continuous transparency to keep core team members aligned, and stakeholders informed.
• Leverage an understanding of feature development to identify and build new operational improvements and processes.