Strategic Program Manager

Job Title: Strategic Program Manager
Location: Remote (CST Hours)

Hire Type: Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION:
As an AI Tech Strategic Programs Lead, you will be responsible for leading high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that define the operational cadence and long-term success of the organization.

Combining the analytical rigor of consulting with hands-on technical program execution, you will evaluate complex organizational challenges, design scalable operational frameworks, and drive strategic alignment across leadership.
You will act as a connecting tissue between field teams, Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs), Product Management, and external stakeholder ecosystems.

In this role, you will lead consultative problem-solving engagements, establish strict project governance frameworks, define resource allocation models, and proactively eliminate cross-functional blockers to ensure our technical capabilities are optimally deployed in the market.

RESPONSIBILITIES:



Strategic Program Architecture: Architect, launch, and govern large-scale strategic programs across the AI Tech organization, ensuring rigorous milestone tracking, risk mitigation, and operational excellence.



Executive Stakeholder Management : Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and directors across Engineering, Go-To-Market (GTM), and Strategy Operations (S O), driving strategic consensus and alignment on top business priorities.



Consultative Problem Solving: Apply structured consulting methodologies to diagnose organizational bottlenecks, build comprehensive business cases, and execute transformational operational improvements.



Cross-Functional Blockade Resolution : Identify and systematically eliminate resource, organizational, and technical blockers across Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) teams, Product Management, and field sales teams.

Prioritization



Allocation Frameworks: Partner with S O and leadership to refine customer engagement prioritization frameworks and design resource allocation models that balance market opportunities with engineering capacity.

Executive Readiness



Playbooks: Develop high-impact briefing materials, strategic playbooks, and executive summaries to articulate program progress, ROI, and delivery impact to senior Google leadership.
Ecosystem Positioning



Alignment: Drive initiatives aimed at enhancing the visibility, branding, and strategic positioning of AI Tech capabilities across Google and our external partner ecosystem.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor degree or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of relevant experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, program management, or operations within a global technology enterprise.
Experience managing large-scale, complex cross-functional projects from inception through execution and measurement.
Proven track record of interacting with and influencing C-level clients, executive stakeholders, and senior engineering leaders.
Experience developing and executing multi-year business, operational, or technical strategies