Privacy Engineering Manager, PWG Laptops and Tablets
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026. Google scores B on the Alion truth index.
About the job
This team is focused on providing support for ChromeOS and Aluminium engineers, reviewing designs and code with an eye on privacy and data collection, and works closely with the Mobile team which oversees the broader Android ecosystem.
As a Privacy Engineering Manager within the Laptops and Tablets (L&T) Privacy Working Group (PWG) team, you will oversee the effective and efficient administration of Laptop and Tablets privacy compliance, in accordance with Google's privacy principles. You will transform the way that privacy operates across Laptops and Tablets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and safeguarding user trust, while also identifying opportunities to support business growth. You will lead a team that plays a critical role in allowing our business to grow in an evolving global market. You are a leader who specializes in seeing the big picture and setting strategic direction with the team to support day-to-day operations. With your stakeholder management skills, you will navigate ambiguity to influence leaders across functions owning the narrative for privacy practice.
The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Lead the team responsible for developing, shaping, and maintaining our privacy program.
- Partner with teams across Laptops and Tablets, and Android to develop privacy safe designs and complete launch reviews to ensure compliance with privacy policies.
- Partner with executive leadership to launch and scale strategic initiatives, providing data-driven insights and executive-ready updates on business-impacting issues.
- Identify opportunities to optimize Laptops and Tablet's privacy working group operations by integrating AI/ML tools directly into operations.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 7 years of experience working in a privacy related field (e.g., security engineering, data engineering, data scientist, compliance engineering etc.).
- 2 years of experience managing, mentoring, and developing a team to drive initiatives and solutions for technological problems with company-wide impact.
- 2 years of experience managing resources (e.g. prioritizing work, project planning and execution, etc.) to solve technical and operational problems, customizing existing solutions and frameworks to meet organizational needs.
- Experience with the Android platform and ecosystem.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience engaging key cross-functional stakeholders, driving consensus, and unblocking challenges to land changes across multiple business units.
- Experience building teams.
- Knowledge of common regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and experience working with regulators or regulatory authorities.