Google Technical Program Manager, Google Kubernetes Engine

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Job Details

Posted date: Mar 06, 2026

Location: Kirkland, WA

Level: Director

Estimated salary: $238,500
Range: $192,000 - $285,000


Description

Partner with product, engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders to manage one or more cross-site programs within the product portfolio. Drive product development lifecycle including concept/initiation, planning, execution, product release, and post launch customer support. Partner with go-to-market teams to support customer adoption and address customer agreement blockers. Absorb and understand the GKE ecosystem and integration points. Manage multiple interdependent projects of moderate to high complexity and scope. Build consensus, drive projects, schedule, plans, execution, and communicate status to stakeholders.

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 complex, 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.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $192,000-$285,000 + 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.



Qualifications

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

8 years of experience in program management.

7 years of experience in managing technically-challenging projects spanning a wide set of cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications: 8 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects. 5 years of experience as a software engineer/engineering manager, product manager, and other technical roles in delivering commercial enterprise software products and services. Experience with distributed systems, GCP, third-party Cloud products, and with OSS, Kubernetes, and AI workload orchestration ecosystem. Ability to plan, scope, and take on responsibility for technical projects and drive them to completion through execution and governance.

Extended Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

8 years of experience in program management.

7 years of experience in managing technically-challenging projects spanning a wide set of cross-functional stakeholders.

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