Product Manager, Consumer Messaging

At Google, the Product Manager role involves working cross-functionally to guide products from conception to launch by connecting technical and business aspects. The team collaborates closely with engineers, designers, and marketers to design and develop technologies that improve access to information worldwide.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
• 2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch.
• Experience launching consumer-facing software features.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (engineering, UX, QA) to drive execution.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working with teams across multiple time zones.
• Experience building products for constrained environments for wearables or web.
• Ability to manage dependencies across different teams or organizations.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent investigative skills to interpret user data and qualitative feedback.

• Take core mobile features and adapt them for the user needs and use cases of wearables and web, determining essential features for these surfaces versus phone-exclusive ones.
• Advocate for platform improvements benefiting messaging users and ensure the team is a launch partner for new platform capabilities.
• Lead a squad of engineers, designers, and cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality releases, including writing clear PRDs, managing backlogs, and ensuring timely delivery of features with landings.
• Define and execute the product roadmap and prioritize features that drive adoption and cross-device usage.

Google is an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer 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. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request.