GSRS Global Destruction Program Manager

We are seeking a Global Destruction Program Manager to design, implement, and oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of our most sensitive physical assets. This is not just a waste management role; it is a critical security function. You will be responsible for ensuring that prototypes, defective/decommissioned high-value components, proprietary pieces of hardware, devices, components and materials are rendered non-recoverable. You will lead a global network of certified vendors, ensuring that our intellectual property never leaks, ends up on the secondary market or in the hands of competitors.

From keeping Googlers safe and secure to managing disruptive events, the ability to anticipate, deter, detect, and act are the pillars of Google’s Global Security and Resilience Services (GSRS) team. As a member of GSRS you will help develop a culture where safety, security and resiliency are integrated into every facet of Google, including the creative process. You will help us continually identify, evaluate and monitor enterprise risks that could affect business activities and provide business leaders the information they need to make critical decisions. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative strategies and develop programs that drive sustainable effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global Secure Destruction SOPs aligned with security leadership, ensuring compliance with international trade, local laws, and data privacy regulations.
  
• Source, manage, and physically audit global destruction, smelting, and recycling partners via unannounced site visits to guarantee compliance.
  
• Classify critical Alphabet IP to define destruction standards, deploying RFID/GPS tracking to maintain end-to-end chain of custody through final certification.
  
• Conduct risk assessments, threat benchmarking, and lead investigations into asset leaks, theft, or grey-market breaches alongside cross-functional stakeholders.
  
• Leverage AI tools and program metrics to drive operational efficiency, scale secure workflows, and continuously modernize scrap destruction practices.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Intellectual Property Law, Environmental Science, Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of professional experience in the electronic consumer product scrap and recycling industry.
• 2 years of experience in asset disposition.
• 2 years of experience in a management or program leadership role.
• Experience in vendor performance management and contract administration.
• Experience developing and deploying security programs around confidential prototypes and unreleased products.

Preferred qualifications:

• R2, CSDS (Certified Secure Destruction Specialist) or CPP (Certified Protection Professional).
  
• Experience with "demanufacturing" processes—knowing exactly how to take apart a proprietary device to extract value without compromising secrets.
• Deep understanding of and experience in loss prevention/asset protection, conducting security risk assessments, physical security systems and processes, investigations, and corrective action planning (CAPA), writing and implementing security standards, along with basic understanding of EHS work flows and waste control regulations.
  
• Demonstrated high ethical standards with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately, with excellent judgment, discretion, and diplomacy.
  
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally.