Senior Program Manager, Procurement Enablement
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.
- 7 years of experience in project and program management.
- Experience delivering cross-functional programs and projects aligned with key business objectives.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience developing and implementing project management best practices and methodologies across an organization.
- Experience managing the full project life-cycle, from planning and scheduling to final execution and delivery.
- Ability to lead, mentor, and manage project teams in a cross-functional environment.
- Excellent investigative skills, utilizing data and KPIs to measure project performance and drive decision-making.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge communication between technical teams and executive leadership.
About the job
As the central Google Procurement Organization (GPO), our core function is to unlock values that Google can reinvest in its strategic future. Operating in a high-complexity setting, we ensure advanced buying outcomes by delivering velocity, efficiency, and security, and by providing a unified "one voice" to stakeholders and suppliers alike. Our organization fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation while providing opportunities for ongoing career growth and development.
The One Google Procurement Enablement team focuses on enabling GPO's strategic goal through impactful cross-GPO initiatives, fostering operational excellence, innovation, and proactive risk management.
Responsibilities
- Develop and align programs and projects with GPO's overall strategic goals, and ensure individual projects contribute to the broader objectives of GPO.
- Support management of resources across various projects and optimization of resource allocation to ensure efficient utilization and prioritization of tasks.
- Help identify and manage risks that may impact project delivery or program success, and work to resolve issues and mitigate risks.
- Facilitate communication between project teams, stakeholders, and leadership, and ensure transparency while keeping stakeholders informed about project progress, risks, and changes.
- Monitor the performance of various programs and projects, tracking key metrics, and generate reports for leadership to make informed decisions; this includes evaluating project outcomes against predefined goals and KPIs.
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