Supply and Demand Planning Program Manager, Accessories

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 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 co-ordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

As an End-to-End (E2E) Supply/Demand Program Manager in Google’s Devices and Services team, you will lead multi-disciplinary projects that define the consumer hardware experience. You will oversee the full project life-cycle, from planning requirements to global fulfillment, ensuring all internal and external players are aligned across time zones. You will be a dynamic leader with a "builder" mindset who will not only manage the existing supply chain but also architect the future of our ever-evolving hardware ecosystem.The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first-party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end planning cycle by partnering with cross-functional teams (Sales, Finance, Product Ops, Logistics) during monthly cycles to seamlessly integrate demand signals, supply strategies, and regional allocations, achieving consensus on build plans and inventory goals.
• Orchestrate successful market launches for a high volume of New Product Introductions annually by ensuring flawless execution and fulfillment strategies to consistently achieve and exceed customer service level goals.
• Design, implement, and continuously refine operational frameworks and workflows in an environment where no fixed Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) exist, driving the evolution of the planning "playbook" as the business scales.
• Lead the adoption of AI, machine learning, and advanced automation tools to transform legacy planning processes, improving predictive accuracy and operational agility.
• Drive critical business outcomes including inventory health (E&O), material spend, COGS, and gross margins through data-driven decision-making.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 year of experience with program management.
• Experience in supply chain operations within the retail or consumer hardware sector.
• Experience in end-to-end supply/demand planning (encompassing forecasting, supply planning, and inventory allocation).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in project/program management within a global, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience or interest in applying AI/ML solutions or advanced data analytics to automate workflows and optimize supply chain performance.
• Ability to grow in extreme ambiguity and "build the plane while flying it," with a passion for solving unstructured problems.
• Ability to synthesize various data sources into actionable insights at both the executive and operational levels.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to foster alignment across various global teams and functions.