Director, AI Native Work Labs (Future of Work)

Director, AI Native Work Labs (Future of Work) Location: Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA. Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field, or equivalent practical experience. 15 years of professional experience. Experience managing cross‑functional initiatives and influencing senior executive stakeholders without direct authority. Experience building or deploying AI solutions, agents, or tools. Experience leading product, digital, or AI‑driven organizational transformations. Experience in technical domains (e.g., engineering, product management). Preferred qualifications Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Organizational Psychology, or Economics. Demonstrated 'builder' mindset with experience establishing new organizational functions from inception. Proficiency in translation of complex data and workplace observations into actionable executive narratives. Understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), agentic workflows, and modern software development infrastructures. Ability to execute complex change management across large‑scale global technical environments. About the job As the Director of AI Native Work Labs, you will lead a specialized team tasked with identifying, experimenting, and scaling revolutionary ways of working across Google’s product areas and functions. You will bridge the gap between cutting‑edge AI capabilities—including agents and automated workflows—and human workplace experiences. Moving seamlessly from deep organizational insights to board‑level strategic recommendations, you will launch short‑cycle experiments to test novel role profiles, early‑career pathways for technical talent, and evolving skills architectures. Through deep collaboration with senior product leaders, you will leverage POps infrastructure to operationalize successful pilots, transforming systemic change into tangible, global wins for sizable Googler populations. Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $262,000 - $365,000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google. Key responsibilities Identify leading indicators of AI‑native work through ethnographic studies and telemetry, while auditing core workflows to eliminate friction points hindering adoption. Define new skills, identify tech stack gaps, and manage experiment governance using 'product feature velocity' to advise leadership on 'way of working' strategies. Design and lead controlled Sandboxes to test radical organizational structures and revolutionary workflows, including human‑to‑agent collaboration models. Lead original research and convene executive forums to shape the industry narrative and position Google as a leader in the future of work. Lead and manage a high‑performing team of managers and individual contributors, driving the strategic vision and execution of the AI Native Work Labs. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire. Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right. #J-18808-Ljbffr Google Inc.