Senior UX Program Manager, Search Ads

About the job

At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." UX Programs and Operations drives projects by increasing communication, streamlining the UX design process, and fostering a culture of user-centered development. You will join our multi-disciplinary UX team, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management, to create industry-leading products based on user insights.

As a UX Program Manager, you will combine expert project management with a passion for user experience to improve the design of products used by billions. Your role is to plan projects, define milestones, assess risks, create actionable insights, and ensure deadlines are met. You will harmonize the work of various UX disciplines and cross-functional partners to drive team objectives and create innovative experiences.

As a Senior UX Program Manager, you will drive the execution and operations of business generation within Google’s Search results pages. You will partner with UX disciplines, Product, and Engineering across Search Ads and Organic teams to ideate and execute on the future of some of the most visible elements of users interactions with Google, driving significant impact for the business.

Google Ads is at the forefront of AI innovation, applying cutting-edge machine learning and Generative AI models like Gemini to power a multi-billion dollar global business.

Our work directly impacts billions of users by protecting users from harm, improving ad quality, and optimizing campaigns for advertiser return-on-investment. We foster a culture of deep collaboration, partnering closely with teams like Google Research and DeepMind to solve complex challenges. Join us to work on state-of-the-art AI, take on problems at an unparalleled scale, and build the next generation of advertising technology.

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 6 years of program management experience within design or UX organizations.
  
• Experience with UX related projects and UX design, user research, or user centered development tools and methodologies.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with the product development lifecycle.
• Experience analyzing data and leveraging insights to drive strategy.
• Experience managing risks (e.g., operational, product, team health).
• Experience collaborating with engineering and product management stakeholders to understand user issues.
• Experience partnering with UX Research to inform research studies and amplify insights.

Responsibilities

• Scope, plan, and deliver programs that boost UX excellence in ads. Manage complex project lifecycles from concept to launch.
• Drive consensus across functions (e.g., engineering, product, and organic search) on UX priorities, resources, and progress. Integrate varied perspectives to align stakeholders on Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
• Partner closely with UX Designers to guide file setup, mock updates, and stakeholder notifications for high-stakes reviews. Own and drive vendor partnerships, including opex and team/vendor operations.
• Create and deliver impactful communications tailored to different audiences, from team updates to executive leadership reviews.
• Leverage AI tools, processes, and methods to address resource, technical, or time limitations, improve deliverables, and align with team goals.