Operations Program Manager, Budget Governance, Payments
Summary
Operations Program Manager at Google.org (Google's philanthropic arm) who runs day-to-day funding operations: budget governance, finance policy implementation, and approval/payment workflows. Partners with vendors and internal Finance, Compliance, Legal, and Partnerships teams, and drives change management to improve operational processes.
As part of Google.organization, the Services team manages the investments that advance these funding goals. We partner with teams across Google and collaborate with our extended workforce to deliver funding to organizations worldwide.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $136000 - $196000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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- Oversee day-to-day funding operations, managing budget governance, finance policy implementation, and approval/payment processes to enable Google.organization to meet global funding goals.
- Provide consultative expertise to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring efficient, effective, and low-friction operational workflows.
- Collaborate with external partners, including vendor operations and Donor-Advised Funds, to set objectives, implement process improvements, and hold vendor teams accountable through metrics and business reviews.
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Compliance, Legal, and Partnerships to align goals, drive process improvements, and serve as a domain expert on financial policies.
- Drive change management by developing transition plans, performing implementation risk analyses, providing process training, and creating communication plans.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in program or project management.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in funding operations and utilizing related financial or funding tooling.
- Experience managing projects throughout their lifecycle, from identifying operational opportunities to proposing and driving solutions.
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally to align objectives, resolve complex business issues, and influence without authority.
- Experience synthesizing stakeholder requirements and optimizing workflows within complex, multi-system landscapes.
- Experience leveraging AI capabilities and automation to transform manual workflows and improve operational efficiency.
