Senior Product Manager, Wear OS

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor\’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
• 8 years of experience with defining and delivering software platforms and features on consumer products or services, across operating systems and applications.
• 3 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance, and other stakeholders.
• 4 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to executive leadership.
• 3 years of experience in software development or engineering.
• 3 years of people management experience with direct reports, and in technical leadership.
• Experience working in a matrixed distributed organization.

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.

The wearable market is seeing some incredible growth and our team is working on the next generation of Platforms and Devices. Join us to build the future of wearables.

Google\’s mission is to organize the world\’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices and Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user\’s interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices and Services team is making people\’s lives better through technology.

Responsibilities

• Define the product goal and road map, aligning it with the area\’s overall business goals. Prioritize features and functionalities based on user needs and business impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, UX, business) to define product requirements, user stories, and user flows. Ensure a user-centric approach to product development.
• Monitor key product metrics and gather user feedback to analyze product performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Foster relationships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders spanning across geographies. Communicate the product goal, roadmap, and progress to all parties involved.
• Lead launches, maintenance, and retirement in collaboration with other cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Comply with all company health and safety policies, procedures, and legal requirements.

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.