Google

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. * 6 years of program management experience within design or UX organizations. * Experience with UX related projects and UX design, user research, or user centered development tools and methodologies. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Experience working in Data, Privacy, Safety, or Security domains. * Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to new domain areas and build trust with new teams effectively. * Expert facilitation skills, with a track record of leading workshops or critical meetings that drive consensus; experience with stakeholder management. * Strong understanding of the Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC) and how Design/Research teams operate within it. * Experience, and comfort, experimenting with AI tools. ABOUT THE JOB: At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." UX Programs & Operations at Google drive projects within our UX organizations by increasing communication and connection points, streamlining the UX design process, and driving a culture of user centered development. Google User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers: we care deeply about the people who use our products. The UX team plays an integral part in gathering insights about the attitudes, emotions, and behaviors of people who use our products to inspire and inform design. We collaborate closely with each other and with engineering and product management to create industry-leading products that deliver value for the people who use them, and for Google’s businesses. As a UX Program Manager (UX Programs & Operations), you will combine expert project management skills with a passion for user experience to help your team improve the design of products that are used by billions of users. You’ll plan projects, define milestones, assess risks, create actionable insights, and ensure projects meet deadlines. You’ll harmonize the work of UX Designers, Researchers, Content Strategists, UX Engineers, and other UX disciplines, while also working closely with our Engineering and Product Manager cross-functional partners, to drive UX team objectives and create innovative experiences for our business, products, and users. In this role, you will support our cross-functional organization in product strategy and delivery also you will provide support to two critical parts of our business: Data UX and Privacy, Safety, and Security (PSS). 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 $151,000-$222,000 + 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 [https://careers.google.com/benefits/]. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Drive operational excellence and strategic initiatives across the Core Data and Privacy, Safety, and Security Portfolios, shifting focus based on quarterly business priorities in partnership with our leadership team. * Act as a bridge between UX, Engineering, and Product Management on key initiatives, ensuring interdependencies are understood and planned for in a dynamic environment. * Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with cross-functional partners, rapidly onboarding into new problem spaces as needed. * Facilitate complex discussions and workshops to align stakeholders and unblock critical decision-making. * Identify opportunities to improve team velocity and impact, implementing scalable processes that can survive your eventual redeployment to other priority areas.