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Technical Program Manager, GASP
Job Description
The area: Engineering and Operations
Google is and always will be an engineering company. We hire
people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to tackle some of
technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not
billions, of users. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they
routinely work on massive scalability and storage solutions, large-scale
applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From
AdWords to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, Google engineers are
changing the world one technological achievement after another.
The role: Technical Program Manager, GASP
Google - Lagos, Nigeria (Nigeria)
This position is based in Lagos, Nigeria.
Google's projects, like our users, span the globe and
require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into
the unique engineering challenges we face daily. As a Technical Program Manager
at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects using your
engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher
projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project
schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project
stakeholders. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and
recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in
product development with engineers.
Using your extensive technical and leadership expertise, you
manage projects of various size and scope, identifying future opportunities,
improving processes and driving the technical directions of your programs.
Responsibilities:
Manage technical projects or programs, working closely with
external partners, Google engineers and technical as well as non-technical
staff to design and launch infrastructure projects as well as training
programs.
Gather requirements and define the scope of the project.
Find resources, manage resource allocation for projects. Develop a plan and
schedule, with well-defined milestones.
Manage communication of progress/status within the core team
and external to the team (customers, partners, etc); escalate issues as
necessary.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/MS in Engineering or related technical field (In lieu of
degree, relevant skills or equivalent experience).
Experience managing large-scale technical projects for the
complete life cycle, with competing resources and priorities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as system or network administrator in a campus or
large enterprise environment.
Experience working in one or more of the following
countries: Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria.
Strong communication skills and a data-driven analytical
approach towards solving complex challenges.
Ability to interact with diverse technical and non-technical
groups, spanning all organizational levels.
Company Description
Google is not a conventional company, and we don't intend to
become one. True, we share attributes with the world's most successful
organizations - a focus on innovation and smart business practices comes to
mind - but even as we continue to grow, we're committed to retaining a
small-company feel. At Google, we know that every employee has something
important to say, and that every employee is integral to our success. We
provide individually-tailored compensation packages that can be comprised of
competitive salary, bonus, and equity components, along with the opportunity to
earn further financial bonuses and rewards. Googlers thrive in small, focused
teams and high-energy environments, believe in the ability of technology to
change the world, and are as passionate about their lives as they are about
their work.
Additional Information
2012Type: Full-time Experience: Not Applicable Functions:
Project Management, Management
Industries: Information Services, Internet Job ID:3494131
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