Senior Program Manager I, Global Planning and Orchestration, Customer Cloud Logistics

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 Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, 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 coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

The Control Tower Program Manager is a high-visibility, strategic leadership role responsible for establishing, operating, and optimizing the centralized digital control tower. This role serves as the enterprise's single source of truth, utilizing real-time data orchestration, predictive analytics, and cross-functional partnerships to monitor global supply chain health. By overseeing end-to-end material flows, Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL) execution, and critical transit nodes, the control tower program manager proactively mitigates disruptions, optimizes logistics spend, and guarantees flawless order fulfillment.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• Experience with 4PL management and KPI metric reporting.
• Experience in supply chain planning (such as materials planning, logistics capacity planning, or customer order management) to orchestrate end-to-end logistics.
• Experience with logistics software (e.g., TMS, WMS, ERP).

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in logistics, supply chain, or customer service roles, with a focus on customer-facing logistics.
• Strong understanding of logistics principles, transportation modes, warehousing operations, and international shipping.
• Proven ability to manage complex logistics processes and resolve customer issues effectively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and customer-centric mindset with a strong commitment to providing exceptional service.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships and operational workflows with Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL) partners acting as the main interface to optimize extended workforce capabilities.
• Own the order lifecycle from receipt to final delivery, ensuring accuracy and strict schedule adherence.
• Partner closely with internal Sales, Production Planning, Warehouse, and Transportation teams to optimize inventory allocation.
• Oversee carrier selection and route planning to balance cost-effectiveness with on-time delivery.
• Measure and report on core logistics metrics, including On-Time-In-Full (OTIF), order accuracy, and freight spend.