Staff UX Program Manager, Google Ads

At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." UX Programs & Operations at Google drive projects within our UX organizations by increasing communication and connection points, streamlining the UX design process, and driving a culture of user centered development.

As a Staff UX Program Manager for Google Ads, you will combine expert project management skills with a passion for user experience to help your team improve the design of products used by billions of users. You'll plan projects, define milestones, assess risks, create actionable insights, and ensure projects meet deadlines. You'll harmonize the work of UX Designers, Researchers, Content Strategists, UX Engineers, and other UX disciplines, while also working closely with Engineering and Product Manager cross-functional partners.

Google Ads is helping power the open internet with the best technology that connects and creates value for people, publishers, advertisers, and Google. The team builds Google's Advertising products including search, display, shopping, travel and video advertising, as well as analytics. They create trusted experiences between people and businesses with useful ads, helping grow businesses of all sizes from small businesses to large brands and YouTube creators.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving the vision for operational excellence across UX teams
• Developing program roadmaps and establishing user-centered project goals
• Overseeing critical efforts for broader or cross-functional projects
• Advocating for key UX metrics to drive user-centered development
• Managing large, complex programs and turning chaos into efficient organization

This role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, 10 years of experience managing and scaling UX related programs, and experience with UX disciplines and user-centered development tools and methodologies. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly across different audiences and levels of the organization.

Google offers a competitive salary range, bonus, equity, and benefits package for this position. They are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, providing equal employment opportunities regardless of background.