This is a 18-month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC).
The application window will be open until at least March 25, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of project or program management experience working across teams.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience working internationally or professionally in multiple languages, with a demonstrated passion for Google products and users.
- Experience with localization operations and strategy, localization program management, or internationalization.
- Ability to present to executive decision-makers in a clear and compelling manner.
- Ability to operate in a growing, ambiguous, and global environment with demonstrated success in project management, execution, and multitasking.
- Ability to craft solutions that meet stakeholder and user needs by leveraging the existing Menu of Services (MoS) or new technologies.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and communicate with multiple stakeholders at all levels of management.
About the jobIn gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google’s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem. We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's diverse product ecosystem. Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration, and more).Google creates products and services that make the world a better place, and gTech’s role is to help bring them to life. Our teams of trusted advisors support customers globally. Our solutions are rooted in our technical skill, product expertise, and a thorough understanding of our customers’ complex needs. Whether the answer is a bespoke solution to solve a unique problem, or a new tool that can scale across Google, everything we do aims to ensure our customers benefit from the full potential of Google products.
To learn more about gTech, check out our video .
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$204,000. 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 .
Responsibilities
- Orchestrate the entire localization life-cycle for Google products from initial inception to launch. Take ownership of vendor execution to ensure seamless delivery, quality standards, and cost-efficiency across all project phases.
- Cultivate influential relationships with product teams, serving as a SME on the localization journey. Advocate for global users by partnering with stakeholders to align localization strategies with business objectives and regional insights.
- Collaborate with the Portfolio Lead to manage product localization budgets. Analyze product roadmaps to drive annual planning and data-driven guidance to stakeholders.
- Master localization workflows to identify critical tool and process enhancements. Partner with Operations and Engineering teams to deploy scalable solutions that drive operational efficiency.
- Build and present compelling cases for new opportunities, including language expansion and process refinements. Package insights into communications to influence leadership and drive global implementation.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .
