Product area

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Job description

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.

Qualifications

Job responsibilities

• Manage Transportation Planning using JDA Transportation Management System.
• Serve as Transportation liaison between Supplier, Contract Manufacturing , National and Regional Carriers, and GCL warehouses on shipping plans.
• Develop and driverive cost saving opportunities within the network, seek solutions to streamline processes, and make recommendations to automate and improve efficiencies.
• Be a problem solver with the experience to understand, address and resolve issues that arise in day-to-day operations.
• Manage day-to-day escalations root cause and corrective actions with the teams, support the operationalization of key fulfillment acceleration programs, develop and execute training on new processes and oversee team of transportation support vendors.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience managing warehousing and supply chain operations.
• 5 years of experience working with, supervising, and managing third party logistics relationships.
• 2 years of experience working with Transportation Management Application (e.g., JDA).

Preferred qualifications

• Experience driving performance through metrics and using data for process improvement.
• Experience working across all levels, from associates to senior-level leaders.
• Experience in the use of distribution strategies and ability to interpret carrier rates, agreements and tariffs.
• Knowledge of multi modal transportation.
• Ability to lead people/cross-functional and project teams in a matrix environment to deliver results.