Senior Technical Program Manager, Change Management Lead

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 (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
• 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:
Kirkland, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience with the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and engineering planning processes/tools.
• 4 years of experience in process improvement, systems integration, or change management.

Preferred qualifications:

• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• 5 years of experience in a management consulting company focused on process improvement or change management.
• Experience applying Human-Centered Design or Prosci (ADKAR) methodologies to technical rollouts.

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 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.
As a part of Google Cloud Platform’s (GCP’s) Strategic Programs and Planning organization, you will develop and operate mechanisms/systems that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of GCP’s product life-cycle.
As the Change Management Lead for GCP Engineering, you will be a primary architect of transformation for GCP Product Engineering. Your mission is to accelerate engineering velocity and productivity by helping GCP adopt and implement new planning and development systems.
You won't just deploy processes and tools, you will partner with senior engineering leadership to overhaul how we plan, build, and ship. You will bridge the gap between "System Design" and "Team Reality," crafting bespoke change strategies that respect the unique workflows of various engineering pods while driving toward a unified, high-speed standard.The US base salary range for this full-time position is $192,000-$278,000 + 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

• Develop and execute a comprehensive change management framework for Google Cloud Platform (GCP’s) next-generation engineering systems.
• Collaborate with individual engineering teams to diagnose friction points and develop customized change plans that align with their specific product life-cycles.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to engineering leaders, delivering data-driven insights on adoption risks and organizational readiness.
• Build a multi-channel communication engine that translates technical migrations into clear, value-driven narratives for developers and engineering leaders.
• Implement mechanisms (surveys, focus groups, telemetry) to measure sentiment and adoption, pivoting strategies based on real-time engineering feedback.

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