Senior Product Manager, Developer Experience

About the job

At Google, we put our users first. The world is always changing, so we need Product Managers who are continuously adapting and excited to work on products that affect millions of people every day.

In this role, you will work cross-functionally to guide products from conception to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds. You can break down complex problems into steps that drive product development.

One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. Our team works closely with creative engineers, designers, marketers, etc. to help design and develop technologies that improve access to the world's information. We're responsible for guiding products throughout the execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging, promoting, and tailoring our solutions to our users.

Our mission is to meet developers where they are, empowering them to succeed with a delightful, trusted Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience. We engage developers to establish Google Cloud as the preferred destination. This team will ensure developers are highly engaged and successful, through developer programs, tools, technical content, outreach and an exceptional developer experience. We will deliver sustained growth in the number of developers using GCP, and amplify Google’s leadership through ecosystem partnerships and easier on-ramps for developers to GCP.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) by collaborating with partner teams (e.g., engineers, Program Managers, UX) during product design and development to implement the requirements to turn PRDs into Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for multiple teams.
• Own and define project roadmaps.
• Drive development and secure buy-in for a product outlook that identifies, defines, and supports the overall product narrative and direction, achieving an outcome that is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Manage validation of market size and opportunity (e.g., user-based, strategic opportunity, business).
• Lead and harmonize processes to define, identify, collect, and track appropriate product or business metrics, both quantitative and qualitative for new or existing products or business ventures.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in product management, consulting, co-founder, or a related technical role.
• 3 years of people management experience with direct reports, and in technical leadership.
• 3 years of experience building and shipping technical products.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in a technology or business related field.
• 5 years of experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, UX/UI, Finance, and other stakeholders.
• 5 years of experience in a business function or role (e.g., strategic marketing, business operations, consulting).
• 4 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to executive leadership.
• 3 years of experience in software development or engineering.
• Knowledge of building accessibility best practices, and experience incorporating inclusion and accessibility into product development methodologies.

Benefits: 

• Health and Wellbeing (Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents)
• Financial wellbeing (Competitive compensation, regular bonus and equity refresh opportunities)
• Flexibility and time off (Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, parental leave, disability, and holidays)
• Family support and care (Fertility and growing family support, parental leave and baby bonding leave)
• Community and personal development (Educational reimbursement)
• Googley extras (Inspiring spaces to work, recharge, and collaborate with fellow Googlers)