Staff UX Program Manager, XR Studio

Google

Los Angeles, CA

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Accounts Receivable, Android, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Asset Management, Cadence, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Customer/Client Research, Data Analysis, Documentation, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Establish Priorities, Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Leadership, Needs Assessment, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Product Demonstration, Product Design, Programming Tools, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, User Experience Design (UXD), User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Virtual Reality, Visual Programming
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Jose, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience managing and scaling UX related programs.
  • 8 years of experience driving operational efforts across organizations.
  • Experience with UX disciplines and user-centered development tools and methodologies.
  • Experience analyzing data and leveraging insights to develop solutions.
  • Experience with the velocity/productivity of teams, products, and systems.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Familiarity with XR (Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR)/Mixed Reality (MR)) space or Android.
  • Effective communicator (verbal and written) across different organizational levels.

About the job

At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." UX Programs & 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.

This critical program leadership role for the newly formed XR UX Studio involves partnering closely with the Studio UX lead, and UX, Cross-functional (XFN) and Cross-Product Area (XPA) leads, to build and drive a horizontal XR Studio program across visual design, motion design, UX writing, content design and UX engineering, with aim of developing cohesive, expertly crafted experiences and narratives across the full spectrum of Android XR devices.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $188000 - $275000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefitsLearn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Manage high-impact UX programs for the newly formed XR Studio team, which brings together visual design, motion design, UX engineering, UX writing and UX content design, focused on bringing elevated, polished UX experiences across the spectrum of Android XR devices and experiences.
  • Partner with Studio lead to define/drive working model for this newly formed Studio, including developing and leading engagement/collaboration framework across UX and cross-functional partners.
  • Own and drive Studio planning, prioritization, roadmap, allocation of resources across workstreams.
  • Develop and optimize processes to drive Studio effectiveness. Identify team needs/programs including on design systems, demo production, documentation, and asset management. Drive changes and ensure UX team is enabled to create excellent user experiences, and make the most impact, at scale.
  • Establish clear communications strategy and cadence to cross-functional team leads and executive management.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

About the Company

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Google

Build for everyone

Since our founding in 1998, Google has grown by leaps and bounds. Starting from two computer science students in a university dorm room, we now have thousands of employees and offices around the world. These Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe.

It starts with how we work together. We’re building a company where people of different views, backgrounds and experiences can do their best work and show up for one another. A place where every Googler feels like they belong.

So whether you develop new technology or creative campaigns, craft beautiful products or breakthrough partnerships, your work here is a chance to accomplish things that matter. Bring your insight, imagination, and healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.

Benefits

We strive to provide Googlers and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits are based on data, and centered around our users: Googlers and their families. They’re thoughtfully designed to enhance your health and wellbeing, and generous enough to make it easy for you to take good care of yourself (now, and in the future). So we can build for everyone, together.

Learn more about Google’s benefits on this site featuring Googlers’ experience.

How we Hire

Google’s hiring process is an important part of our culture. Googlers care deeply about their teams and the people who make them up. In order to  build for everyone, we know that we need a wide range of perspectives and experiences, and a fair hiring process is the first step in getting there.

Learn more about our hiring process.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer Software
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Performance Bonus, Professional Development, 401K, Stock Options, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Work From Home, Life Insurance, On Site Cafeteria
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
https://goo.gle/4dbno6V