Senior Technical Program Manager, NPI System Software
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in program management.
- 8 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in software engineering as a developer or development manager, with knowledge of software development processes, tools, software test/qualification, release methodologies.
- Knowledge/experience with NPI development, firmware, driving software quality and process transformation.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational skills.
- Excellent program management skills, with the ability to drive and land software programs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact with both technical and non-technical audiences.
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 Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.
As a Technical Program Manager for TPU and compute software, you will be at the forefront of Google’s AI infrastructure. You will drive high-impact software programs and New Product Initiatives (NPI). You will be responsible for leading the software programs that enable development, bring-up, and deployment of the next-generation TPU platforms.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $192,000-$278,000 + 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
- Lead system software development programs, focusing on firmware/software integration to support the bring-up, testing, and validation of new TPU and compute generations.
- Orchestrate planning and execution across partner teams to ensure seamless integration of TPU and compute software into the broader Google ecosystem.
- Manage the delivery of allied software components required to enable new NPI within the production fleet, ensuring all reliability and performance milestones are met.
- Provide support for long-term roadmap development and resource allocation, balancing immediate project needs with future infrastructure goals.
- Identify systemic issues, drive initiatives that measurably improve software quality, developer velocity, and release predictability.
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