Technical Program Manager, Platform Safety, Android
Description For Technical Program Manager, Platform Safety, Android
Google is seeking a Technical Program Manager for their Platform Safety team focusing on Android. This role combines technical expertise with program management to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from inception to completion. The position is integral to Android's mission of bringing computing to everyone worldwide, as Android powers more than 3 billion devices globally.
The ideal candidate will work at the intersection of security, privacy, and Android platform development, coordinating with various stakeholders including OEMs, SoC vendors, and internal teams. They will be responsible for planning requirements, identifying risks, managing project schedules, and maintaining clear communication across cross-functional partners.
This role requires someone who can effectively translate technical concepts for both executive and engineering audiences, with a strong focus on security and privacy capabilities within the Android platform. The position offers the opportunity to impact billions of users by ensuring Android remains a secure and accessible platform for all.
Key responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders to define and prioritize program goals, executing project plans, monitoring metrics, and building operational dashboards. The role requires experience in program management, particularly in security and privacy engineering, and familiarity with Android's technical ecosystem.
Working at Google provides the opportunity to solve problems at a global scale, with access to cutting-edge technology and resources. The company offers a collaborative environment where technical program managers can make a significant impact on how computing is delivered to users worldwide.
The position is based in Bengaluru, India, and requires working with distributed teams across multiple time zones. This role is perfect for someone who combines technical knowledge with program management expertise and has a passion for making technology accessible to everyone.
Responsibilities For Technical Program Manager, Platform Safety, Android
- Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to understand or identify defined work problems and program goals, obtain prioritized deliverables, and discuss program impact
- Prioritize program goals, understand and translate other stakeholders' needs into program goals and prioritized deliverables, and contribute to decisions on prioritizing goals and deliverables
- Define the scope of projects and develop, execute, or manage project plans for supported programs
- Review key metrics pertaining to a program, monitor potential metric deviations, and define corrective actions for critical deviations
- Identify, communicate, and collaborate with stakeholders within one or more teams to drive impact and work toward mutual goals, and build, maintain and enhance business, operational, and management dashboards
Requirements For Technical Program Manager, Platform Safety, Android
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5 years of experience in program management
- Experience partnering with engineering teams to deliver analysis solutions
- Experience planning and leading engineering programs that deliver new security and privacy capabilities within the Android platform
- Experience coordinating efforts across internal teams with feature engineers, product management, release management, and external parties including OEMs, SoC, vendors
- Experience working in Security and Privacy engineering organizations
- Experience with Android applications, Android OS, and frameworks, or similar mobile operating systems
- Experience working with OEMs, SoC, and carriers
- Experience working with distributed teams in multiple time zones
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