Technical Program Manager, Google Health and Home Infrastructure — Google Switzerland
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
Full description
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in any engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in technical program management, a related role within the software development life cycle.
- Experience working with software development methodologies such as Agile, scrum.
Preferred qualifications
- Proven experience leading cross-functional projects with multiple engineering teams, from initial planning through production launch.
- Experience working with software engineering teams.
- Experience working in infrastructure.
- Knowledge of hardware and software development cycles and processes that ensure product launch.
- Ability to communicate program details, goals, and progress to ensure stakeholder understanding through communication channels and artifacts (e.g., communications plans, metrics, status reports, decision logs, risks and mitigations, newsletters, and content sites).
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.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high impact projects for Home and Health Infrastructure.
- Drive decision-making and lead complex, cross-Google software infrastructure engineering programs.
- Implement scalable process and system improvements.
- Guide major technical programs spanning across teams and organizational levels.
- Analyze data and dashboards to report progress and maintain crisp communication with leadership.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in any engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in technical program management, a related role within the software development life cycle.
Experience working with software development methodologies such as Agile, scrum.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Google Switzerland offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Zürich is CHF 113'500 - 172'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Google Switzerland. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Google Switzerland offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Google Switzerland during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Zürich's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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