Program Manager - London, UK, 12 Month FTC

Snapshot

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

About us

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.

The role

Sitting within our wider Operations Group, this role is part of the Central Programs team. The Central Programs team leads large-scale strategic initiatives, leveraging a unique vantage point to address the business’s current and future needs. Collaborating across all functions, the team’s core purpose is to deliver high-impact priorities that enable Google DeepMind to accelerate toward its mission. 

This role involves navigating a diverse portfolio of company-wide programs to scope, shape, and execute critical deliverables. This role will partner with teams across the organization to build structural direction, craft creative solutions, and simplify complexity to ensure long-term success.

Key responsibilities

• Lead High Priority Initiatives: Lead large-scale, cross-functional programs in complex areas, leveraging technical domain understanding to bridge strategy and execution.
• Drive Delivery: Manage end-to-end program design and delivery, utilizing methodologies like critical path management and dependency tracking to enable data-driven decision-making.
• Influence & Align: Partner with senior stakeholders to foster alignment, adapting approaches accordingly, and proactively sharing critical information 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.

About you

This role requires an innovative, collaborative problem solver with significant experience leading large-scale programs. You must have excellent judgment, strong communication skills, and a passion for continuous learning.

Key Qualifications:

• Program Management: Proven experience managing complex, sizeable programs and organizational change, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt strategies.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders, navigate conflicting priorities, and influence outcomes through strong relationships.
• Leadership: Experience working with and influencing cross-functional teams in fast-paced, evolving environments (Research/Product/Tech preferred).
• Mindset: Naturally curious, proactive about learning, and passionate about the Google DeepMind mission.
• 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.

Application Deadline: 31st Jan 2026

At Google DeepMind, we value diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds and perspectives and harness these qualities to create extraordinary impact. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.