Head of Professional Services, Public Sector, National Security
Sales & Business Development
Reston, VA, USA
USD 240k-334k / year + Equity
Head of Professional Services, Public Sector, National Security
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in project and program management.
- 7 years of experience in leadership role(s) with direct reports, managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
- Experience delivering digital transformation projects to defense organizations.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time.
- Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with current polygraph.
Preferred qualifications:
- Certification in Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP).
- 10 years of experience managing complex cross-functional or cross-team projects.
- Experience managing professional services teams, encompassing practice management, operations, methodology, business development, pre-business, executive relationship management, and engagement delivery.
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 Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.The Services Delivery Leader for US National Security is a key leadership role within Google Public Sector.
In this role, you will utilize your technical, managerial, and leadership skills to oversee multi-disciplinary delivery teams, ensuring projects are delivered end-to-end. Your primary mission is to securely deploy Google technology, specifically Google Cloud Platform (GCP), to drive mission value in large, multi-year transformational engagements for National Security customers.
You will manage the comprehensive project portfolio, providing delivery management and consulting that exceeds customer expectations. This includes pre-sales scoping, requirements gathering, risk management, and project scheduling. You will collaborate closely with Google’s sales, cross-functional executives, and technical leaders to oversee GCP solution deployment, including leveraging our exceptional security resources to protect customers.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $240,000-$334,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. 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
- Grow in undefined problem spaces by taking vague business requirements and structuring them into actionable technical execution plans for delivery teams.
- Act as a thought leader to manage dependencies across teams (e.g., AI, Security, Cloud, Product and Engineering), resolving conflicts and providing direct influence over resourcing, planning cadence, and stakeholder management.
- Lead pre-sales scoping engagements for seamless transition into delivery. Be a change advocate responsible for initiating and leading the deployment of Google AI and Security solutions to customers and partners.
- Manage the available time and utilization of Security Engineers and Technical Program Managers, establishing a reliable cadence for portfolio reviews, decision-making, and prioritization, while considering quality, customer, and financial metrics.
- Identify emerging delivery risks and develop mitigation strategies, while driving measurable project performance gains.
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