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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program or project management.
• 2 years of experience with working in electronics/computer consumer hardware.
• 2 years of experience in supply chain management, materials program management, and procurement.

Preferred qualifications:

• 6 years of experience in supply chain management in consumer electronic industry.
• 4 years of experience in managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Knowledge in purchasing processes development, Excess and obsolescence management, NPI early engagement, supply chain risk mitigation.
• Ability to agreement with ambiguities.
• Excellent presentation, project management, communication, and partnership skills.

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 Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines. The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

Responsibilities

• ­Drive material and supply chain readiness for all New Product Introduction (NPI) builds from concept phase to production handoff, partnering with cross-functional teams.
• Identify, communicate and manage supply chain risks and mitigation plans to ensure materials readiness for NPI builds as well as supply continuity into production.
• ­Be the primary materials liaison with Original Device Manufacturer (ODM)/Contract Manufacturer (CM)/Suppliers, manage spend against project budgets, and manage production risk buys.
• ­Develop and document global supply chain map for each product, including suppliers, procurement model, lead time, shipment logistics, assembly/test/fulfillment model, and spares strategies.
• Update project schedules, communicate status, risks and influence change, and represent the NPI Supply Chain organization in internal program meetings, driving initiatives and process improvements to help the team grow.