QualificationsProduct developmentManagementProduct managementBachelor’s degree
Preferred qualifications:
Advanced degree in a technology or business related field.
Experience managing product design direction.
Ability to influence multiple stakeholders without direct authority.
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 at Google speed.
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 and prolific 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.
As the Product Lead for the Core Maps team, you’ll set the product direction and vision for the team, and drive a number of high-priority initiatives across consumer, platform, and enterprise surfaces. In this role, you’ll lead a team of Product Managers and help them grow and develop.
Geo builds the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users. More than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives. That includes sailing down the Amazon river, choosing where to get a bite of pizza, and saving time in commuting.
Geo also helps merchants get their businesses on Google, and developers use the power of Maps to enhance their apps and websites. They are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful and intuitive product experiences, and improving the accuracy of our geo data, all in order to plot a course for the future of mapping.
Responsibilities
Set the overall product strategy spanning consumer, platform, and enterprise features.
Partner with Engineering, Product Management, and UX to define, prioritize, and ship features to users.
Understand user behavior and metrics and use them to set direction/priorities.
Grow, mentor, and develop the Product Management team.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.