Program Manager - Strategy and Operations, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract in London

The Program Management Team shapes and accelerates the delivery of Google DeepMind’s (GDM) highest priority programs. We pursue scalable and sustainable ways to optimize work, fostering an environment where people can be both collaborative and creative. We build positive relationships with teams, bringing clarity to ambiguity and stability during change. We are curious and thoughtful partners, dedicated to understanding people and driving successful outcomes. By continually deepening our domain expertise, we ensure every initiative contributes directly to our mission.

Artificial Intelligence could be one of humanity’s most useful inventions. At Google DeepMind, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial intelligence. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, and collaborate with others on critical challenges, ensuring safety and ethics are the highest priority.

This role involves navigating a diverse portfolio of unit-wide programs to scope, shape, and execute critical deliverables. This role will partner with teams across the unit to build structural direction, craft creative solutions, and simplify complexity to ensure long‑term success. Two large parts of this role will focus on i) how we can optimise existing processes using our AI tooling and infrastructure ii) data analytics.

• Contribute to High Priority Initiatives
• Drive Delivery: Manage end‑to‑end program design and delivery
• Influence & Align: Partner with senior stakeholders to foster alignment, adapting approaches accordingly, and proactively sharing critical information and data analysis to influence key decisions and outcomes.
• Translate Strategy: Collaborate with leaders and researchers to translate strategic ambitions into clear objectives, managing risks and offering creative solutions.
• Navigate Complexity: Navigate ambiguous environments to drive and track progress towards program outcomes.
• Optimize Operations: Identify opportunities to improve ways of working, tools, or processes, ensuring the right conditions exist for pioneering, mission‑focused work.
• Drive Engagement: Foster team engagement by building strong relationships, providing constructive feedback, and challenging established thinking to achieve their full potential.
• Measure Impact: Evaluate program success against goals and share lessons and insights across the wider business.

This role requires an innovative, collaborative problem solver with experience in data analytics and process optimisation. You must have excellent judgment, strong communication skills, and a passion for continuous learning.

In order to set you up for success in the role we look for the following skills and experience:

• Program Management: Experience managing programs with the ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt strategies.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to partner with senior stakeholders, navigate conflicting priorities, and influence outcomes through strong relationships.
• Mindset: Naturally curious, proactive about learning, and passionate about the Google DeepMind mission.
• Data analytics: Ability to digest large volume of data and draw conclusions effectively.
• AI Fluency: Ability and curiosity to use AI tools practically and effectively in your work, with a recognition and awareness of AI’s responsible use, risks, and limitations.