Position: Program Manager
Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite role)
Mandatory Skills: Program Management
Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead complex, cross-functional application development projects within Corporate Real Estate Systems (CRES) portfolio. This role requires a strong technical background, expertise in Agile methodologies, and a proven ability to drive projects from concept to launch. You will be responsible for ensuring teams deliver high-quality software solutions, on time, while effectively managing stakeholders, risks, and dependencies.
Responsibilities:
Lead the planning and execution of new application development projects, ensuring alignment with CRES strategic goals.
Employ Agile project management principles and practices to manage project lifecycles, including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
Define, track, and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and delivery metrics to ensure project health and visibility to stakeholders.
Drive team performance through clear planning, well-defined milestones, and effective risk management.
Collaborate closely with Engineering teams (including Java developers, UI/UX designers, and integration specialists), Product Managers, and business stakeholders to define scope, requirements, and technical solutions.
Facilitate technical discussions, understand architectural designs, and help resolve technical challenges, leveraging your conceptual understanding of Java, UI technologies, and integration patterns.
Manage project dependencies, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
Ensure clear and effective communication across all levels of the project team and with stakeholders, providing regular updates on progress, risks, and changes.
Foster a collaborative environment and drive continuous improvement in development and delivery processes.
Uphold Google''s engineering and program management best practices.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager, Project Manager, or Engineering Lead, managing software development projects.
Strong experience with Agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
Demonstrated ability to define and manage project KPIs, delivery metrics, and reporting.
Solid understanding of software development lifecycles, particularly for new applications.
Conceptual knowledge of Java, modern UI frameworks, and system integration technologies (e.g., APIs, microservices).
Excellent communication skills, with native English fluency (written and verbal).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working on projects within Corporate Real Estate Systems or similar enterprise domains.
Hands-on experience with project management tools like Jira, etc.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and bring structure to complex problems.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Familiarity with Google''s internal development tools and infrastructure.
Technical depth to comfortably engage with engineers on technical designs and trade-offs.