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Methodology Lead, Professional Services, Google Cloud

Google Inc., Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80301


Methodology Lead, Professional Services, Google CloudLocation: Chicago, IL, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Houston, TX, USA

The application window will be open until at least 23rd September 2024. 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.

10 years of experience in program management, client services or management consulting.

Experience delivering enterprise digital transformation projects to customers (e.g., cloud migrations or multi-cloud transformations across data warehousing and analytics, application development, or cybersecurity solutions).

Ability to travel up to 50% of the time as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with any one of the following delivery methodologies/frameworks: Scrum, SAFE, Lean, XP, Waterfall or others.

Experience with product design and feature development.

Experience with content management systems.

Ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time.

Ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels of management including executive leadership teams, peers, managers, and junior staff.

Excellent investigative, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.

About the Job:The Google Cloud Consulting Professional Services team guides customers through the moments that matter most in their cloud journey to help businesses thrive. We help customers transform and evolve their business through the use of Google’s global network, web-scale data centers, and software infrastructure.

In this role, you will support Google Cloud Professional Services Organization (PSO) as a global business partner for the in-region Professional Services leadership. You will lead the standardization of Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE) Professional Services project and program delivery at a global scale by defining, developing, and communicating best practices, processes, and assets for delivery excellence.

You will drive value back to the PSO regions and technical practices by providing scalable delivery methodologies and tools to allow the field to execute cloud consulting engagements more effectively and consistently, gathering regional technical and delivery expertise, lessons learned, and promoting them to global standards.

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.

Responsibilities:

Manage multi-disciplinary projects, project schedules, identify risks, and clearly communicate gaps to project stakeholders. Keep all stakeholders aligned on project progress, deliverables, obligations, and milestones.

Develop the consulting program management engagement delivery playbook (e.g., consistent procedures and best practices for Professional Services Organization (PSO) project delivery).

Organize and conduct regular stakeholder meetings, and communicate summaries and action items.

Provide clear oversight and accountability to execute agreed-upon ideas and direction into action, while assisting with driving clarity and decisions.

Monitor the effectiveness and progress of key initiatives. Participate in select key initiatives collaboratively.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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