• Horizon environment requirements are reflected. In a nutshell – construction, tech prototyping, fast paced
• Narrative to execution, ambiguity, execution oriented (have shit done!)
• This person will be working under the Horizon LT (Team Manager and Account Owner) and collaborating with 10s of other Google & Vendor personal

Three Horizons Framework:

• Horizon 1: Core business—steady, incremental improvements
• Horizon 2: Emerging opportunities—new products/markets, 2–5 years out
• Horizon 3: Disruptive innovation—long-term, breakthrough efforts [creately.com], [linkedin.com]

A “Horizon environment” is a context focused on Horizon 2 or Horizon 3, emphasizing rapid innovation and navigating ambiguity/supporting experimentation.

How It Aligns with Job Description

• Construction & tech prototyping: Indicates building fast-moving prototypes, typical of Horizon 2/3 work.
• Fast‑paced: Emergent opportunity environments demand speed and agility.
• Narrative to execution, ambiguity, get it done: Involves advancing undefined concepts toward proof of concept or MVP—true to emerging‑opportunities nature.
• Working under the Horizon LT: our customer team forms the leadership (“Horizon Leadership Team”) guiding future‑oriented initiatives, coordinating across Google and vendor partners in the exploratory innovation phase.

What It Means for Technical Program Manager candidates

• You’ll be operating in an innovation lab or incubator context—not maintaining existing Google products, but building new prototypes, exploring emerging technologies, and pushing boundaries.
• Expect less structure, more ambiguity, with an emphasis on:
  • Shaping emerging ideas into tangible prototypes
  • Quick experimentation and iteration
  • Collaborating with diverse stakeholders (Google teams, vendors)
  • Executing rapidly under leadership focused on future growth

In short, the “Horizon environment” here implies:

• A future-focused innovation setting (Horizon 2/3)
• Rapid prototyping, ambiguity handling, and agile execution
• Alignment with an emerging-opportunity leadership team
• Collaboration across internal and external partners to bring new tech or offerings to life