Cost Intelligence Program Manager

Cost Intelligence Program Manager

A problem isn't truly solved until it's solved for all. That's why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you'll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

The Cost Intelligence Center of Excellence (COE) is a newly established, highly strategic function within CICM (CSCO Indirect Category Management). Our core mission is to empower Google Cloud's category management and sourcing teams with deep market insights, robust should-cost models, and advanced analytics. As the Cost Intelligence Program Manager, you will be a foundational member and key architect of our new Cost Intelligence COE. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the methodologies, tools, and processes for should-cost modeling, market intelligence gathering, and value engineering.

This role requires a highly analytical and strategic individual who can build complex financial models, dissect supplier cost breakdowns, synthesize market data, and translate these insights into clear, actionable recommendations for category managers and leadership (e.g., negotiation levers). You will partner closely with Category Management, Analytics, Finance, and other stakeholders to provide the data-driven foundation for strategic decision-making, negotiation strategy development, and continuous cost improvement initiatives.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $188000 - $275000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain sophisticated should-cost models for key indirect spend categories (e.g., professional services, 3PL, software, transportation), incorporating factors like labor rates, material costs, overhead, profit margins, and regional variations.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive market intelligence program, continuously gathering, analyzing, and disseminating data on supplier landscapes, market trends, price indices, and emerging technologies.
• Act as a key analytical partner to category managers during strategic sourcing events and supplier negotiations, providing real-time cost insights, scenario modeling, and negotiation leverage points.
• Establish a standardized methodology and toolset for bottom-up cost analysis, enabling a deeper understanding of supplier pricing beyond surface-level benchmarks.