Technical Program Manager Lead, Google Search Observability and Reliability
Mountain View, CA, USA +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, USA
Chicago, IL, USA - Experience
- 8 years in program management; 5 years in a leadership role with direct reports. Preferred: 8 years managing cross-functional/team projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads a team of Technical Program Managers driving strategic reliability, testing, and observability programs for Google Search infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Lead, mentor, and allocate TPMs supporting Search reliability, testing, and observability initiatives.
- Partner with Engineering Directors to define portfolio roadmaps and resolve architectural dependencies.
- Drive reliability programs, stakeholder alignment, executive reviews, and scalable program governance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in program management.
- 5 years of experience in a leadership role with direct reports.
Nice to have
- 8 years of experience managing cross-functional/team projects.
- Experience with cross-stack systems, complex infrastructure, automation tools, or managing multiple time-sensitive projects amid ambiguity.
Pay
$192000 - $278000 (USD) base salary
AI focus
Drives programs for next-generation AI serving infrastructure and reliability during AI transitions.
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