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Senior UX Program Manager, Search Ads

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Compensation
$159–230K/yr
Location
New York, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior UX Program Manager will drive UX excellence in Search Ads by planning, delivering, and overseeing complex programs, collaborating with engineering, product, and research teams, and leveraging AI tools to create impactful user experiences.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program ManagementUX DesignUser ResearchData AnalysisRisk ManagementStakeholder CollaborationAI ToolsProduct Development LifecycleCommunicationProject Planning

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Practical Experience6 Years Program Management Experience Within Design or UX OrganizationsExperience With UX Related Projects and UX Design, User Research, or User Centered Development Tools and Methodologies

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

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Senior UX Program Manager, Search Ads

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XIn accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

  • Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance

  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match

  • Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment

  • Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance

  • Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks

  • Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks

  • Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Seattle, WA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA .

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

  • 6 years of program management experience within design or UX organizations.

  • Experience with UX related projects and UX design, user research, or user centered development tools and methodologies.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience with the product development lifecycle.

  • Experience analyzing data and leveraging insights to drive strategy.

  • Experience managing risks (e.g., operational, product, team health).

  • Experience collaborating with engineering and product management stakeholders to understand user issues.

  • Experience partnering with UX Research to inform research studies and amplify insights.

About the job

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

As a Senior UX Program Manager, you will drive the execution and operations of business generation within Google’s Search results pages. You will partner with UX disciplines, Product, and Engineering across Search Ads and Organic teams to ideate and execute on the future of some of the most visible elements of users interactions with Google, driving significant impact for the business.

Google Ads is at the forefront of AI innovation, applying cutting-edge machine learning and Generative AI models like Gemini to power a multi-billion dollar global business.

Our work directly impacts billions of users by protecting users from harm, improving ad quality, and optimizing campaigns for advertiser return-on-investment. We foster a culture of deep collaboration, partnering closely with teams like Google Research and DeepMind to solve complex challenges. Join us to work on state-of-the-art AI, take on problems at an unparalleled scale, and build the next generation of advertising technology.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $159000 - $230000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .

Responsibilities

  • Scope, plan, and deliver programs that boost UX excellence in ads. Manage complex project lifecycles from concept to launch.

  • Drive consensus across functions (e.g., engineering, product, and organic search) on UX priorities, resources, and progress. Integrate varied perspectives to align stakeholders on Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).

  • Partner closely with UX Designers to guide file setup, mock updates, and stakeholder notifications for high-stakes reviews. Own and drive vendor partnerships, including opex and team/vendor operations.

  • Create and deliver impactful communications tailored to different audiences, from team updates to executive leadership reviews.

  • Leverage AI tools, processes, and methods to address resource, technical, or time limitations, improve deliverables, and align with team goals.

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Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) .

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form (https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.

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 https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,062 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$159–230K/yr
  • New York median$120–185K/yr503 salary ranges
  • US median$120–202K/yr8,697 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $195K, is 29% above the New York median midpoint ($151K) — in the top quarter of Program Manager salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 653 open Program Manager jobs in New York and 11,062 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (9,391 postings).
Education
5,034 of the 11,062 open Program Manager jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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