Head of gTech Central Strategy and Operations, GTM

For United States Applicants:

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.

The application window will be open until at least September 9, 2025. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Toronto, ON, Canada; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA . Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in management consulting, sales operations, business strategy, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, or corporate advisory, or 8 years of experience with an advanced degree.
• 5 years of experience working with executive stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA degree.
• Experience leading and executing strategic and operational initiatives for a multinational organization, using data and insights to inform decisions.
• Experience identifying, leading, launching, and landing change across a global organization.
• Ability to establish relationships, influence, and collaborate at all organizational levels and with various cross-functional technical and business partners.
• Ability to lead and manage teams, and multiple projects with a broad range of internal or external executive stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

About The Job

gTech’s Strategy and Operations team (gSO) is made up of strategic partners and trusted advisors that deliver success and transformative changes for gTech. We create value through functional and business expertise combined with analytical excellence to formulate and deliver strategies. We empower gTech using capabilities like strategy, analytics, and communications.

The Go-to-Market Operations (GtM) team ensures Google's complex and ever-evolving Ads business runs smoothly. We are instrumental in setting go-to-market strategy, and ensuring flawless execution and operations against the strategy. We have teams embedded in each of the major Ads business areas as well as global teams that work across the business areas. Team members are analytical and strategic, with a pragmatic sense of how to get things done.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $227,000-$320,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to the business supporting leadership on service transformations, operational excellence, organizational initiatives and helping chart out and fulfill big bets for the business in line with the leadership’s strategic goal.
• Partner with gTech leadership team to drive Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy initiatives as well as operational expertise.
• Build consensus among cross-functional teams and consult decision making within executive-level audiences.
• Structure and lead operational improvement initiatives through implementation. Identify and resolve issues impacting business.
• Lead a team to deliver on all strategic and operational priorities by managing priorities proactively, providing clear ongoing communication, and helping the team navigate ambiguity and large change programs.

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