Senior UX Program Manager, Ads UI

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
Seattle, WA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA
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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in program management within design or UX organizations.
• Experience with UX related projects and UX design, user research, or user centered development tools and methodologies.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in AI-powered products or system design environments.
• Experience collaborating with engineers and product management stakeholders to understand user issues faced by different user groups.
• Experience partnering with UX researchers to inform research studies and amplify insights.
• Experience working with project management tools and partnering on cross-functional projects or teams in fast paced environments.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to execute independently with senior stakeholders.

About The Job
At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." UX Programs & Operations drives projects by increasing communication, streamlining the UX design process, and fostering a culture of user-centered development. You will join our multi-disciplinary UX team, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management, to create industry-leading products based on user insights.
As a UX Program Manager, you will combine expert project management with a passion for user experience to improve the design of products used by billions. Your role is to plan projects, define milestones, assess risks, create actionable insights, and ensure deadlines are met. You will harmonize the work of various UX disciplines and cross-functional partners to drive team objectives and create innovative experiences.
As the Senior UX Program Manager, you will drive the execution and operations of business generation within Google’s AI-powered Search experiences. You will partner with UX leads and teams in the Ads AI Experiences team, which is responsible for reinventing Search Ads for the AI era (e.g., AI Overview, AI Mode). The team's mission is to ensure that as the Search experience evolves with AI, we unlock new ways for users to discover and engage with businesses through next-generation commercial experiences.
Google Ads is helping power the open internet with the best technology that connects and creates value for people, publishers, advertisers, and Google. We’re made up of multiple teams, building Google’s Advertising products including search, display, shopping, travel and video advertising, as well as analytics. Our teams create trusted experiences between people and businesses with useful ads. We help grow businesses of all sizes from small businesses, to large brands, to YouTube creators, with effective advertiser tools that deliver measurable results. We also enable Google to engage with customers at scale.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $159,000-$231,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities

• Scope, plan, and deliver programs that boost UX excellence in ads; manage project lifecycles from concept to launch.
• Drive consensus across functions (e.g., engineering, product, and organic search) on UX priorities, resources, and progress. Integrate varied perspectives to align stakeholders on OKRs.
• Partner with UX designers to guide file setup, mock updates, and stakeholder notifications for high-stakes reviews.
• Use AI tools to accelerate workflows on projects and improve deliverables for the team.
• Create and deliver communications tailored to different audiences, from team updates to senior leadership reviews.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .