Manager, Product Owner, Data Center Operational Technology Systems

$142,000 - $211,000/Yr

Google - Redmond, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Redmond, WA

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About the position

As a Manager, Product Owner for Data Center Operational Technology Systems at Google, you will lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects while managing a high-performing team of product owners. Your role involves overseeing the entire project lifecycle, from scoping and evaluation to deployment and growth of critical software applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive measurable performance gains and ensure alignment with business objectives, all while fostering a culture of safety, security, and resiliency within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-performing team of product owners responsible for scoping, evaluating, and partnering to deploy and grow business-critical first and third-party software applications.
• Establish a reliable and visible cadence for program reviews, decision making, prioritization, and resource management, whereby improvements are measurable and the impact can be felt organization wide.
• Drive measurable program performance gains correlated to execution velocity. Establish governance over prioritization decisions to ensure alignment with key performance indicators.
• Be a change advocate responsible for initiating and leading organizations through pivots needed to address shifts in business trends and priorities.
• Lead strategic planning framework for a complex program including direct influence over resourcing decisions, planning cadence, and planning stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• 3 years of experience in leadership role(s) with/without direct reports.
• Experience working with Environmental Health and Safety or security product development and support.
• Experience working with data systems, warehousing, querying, or modeling.
• Experience working with SCRUM or Agile methodology.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification in SCRUM.
• 6 years of experience in leadership role(s) with direct reports.
• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with product development lifecycle from ideation to launch.
• Experience owning product backlog, feature prioritization, and product roadmap.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions
• Paid time off
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities